Stiles, T.J. <br/><br/>
The first tycoon  : the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt 
/ T.J. Stiles 
 - 1st ed 
 - New York  : Alfred A. Knopf  , 2009. 
 - xii, 719 p., [36] p. of plates  : ill., maps  ; 25 cm. 
<br/><br/> "A Borzoi book:--T.p. verso. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [691]-702) and index. 
<br/><br/> A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. We see Vanderbilt help to launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780375415425 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008047879 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Vanderbilt, Cornelius , 1794-1877 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Businessmen---United States----Biography<br/>Millionaires----Biography<br/>Railroads----History----United States----19th century<br/>Steamboats
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>CT275.V23  / S85 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>92 VAN