The first tycoon [electronic resource] : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt / T.J. Stiles.

Stiles, T. J. (Author). Deakins, Mark. (Added Author).

Summary:

A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator of an impossibly vast fortune, Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt is an American icon. Humbly born on Staten Island during George Washington's presidency, he rose from boatman to builder of the nation's largest fleet of steamships to lord of a railroad empire.

Record details

ISBN: 9781415965924 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
ISBN: 1415965927 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Publisher: [New York] : Random House Audio, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 28:45:46.
Formatted Contents Note:	Captain, 1794-1847 -- Commodore, 1848-1860 -- King, 1861-1877.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Mark Deakins.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console Requires OverDrive Media Console (WMA file size: 413353 KB; MP3 file size: 809975 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web.