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The first tycoon : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

The first tycoon : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

The life story of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the American icon, from his humble birth during the George Washington era to his death as one of the richest men in American history. He helped to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan and invent the modern corporation and did more than any other individual to create modern capitalism.

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Book info

Author Stiles, T. J.
Reader Hagon Garrick
Language eng
Duration 34 h 10 min
Publication info Royal National Institute for the Blind.
Physical description talking book Daisy 2.02 (34 h 10 min)
Original publication info Vintage 2010.
Keywords biografier affärsmän affärsliv elämäkerrat liikemiehet liike-elämä
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