Commodore
The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Word Count
91,000 words, Guess
Page Count
364 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archivecommodorelifeofc00rene
- Internet Archivecommodorelifecor00jred
- ISBN-100465002552
- ISBN-139780465002559
- Goodreads1171592
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- Library of Congress Control Number2007022392
- OCLC Control Number137331495
- Open LibraryOL10277518M
Classifications
- LCCCT275.V23 R46 2007
Description
Using previously unreleased archives, the author narrates the compelling life of Cornelius Vanderbilt: willful progenitor of modern American business. Vanderbilt made his initial fortune in the transportation industry by building ferry and cargo routes for sailing vessels. Then he moved into steamboats and railroads. With the New York Central Railroad, Vanderbilt established the nation's first major integrated rail system, linking New York with Boston, Montreal, Chicago, and St. Louis. At the same time, he played a key role in establishing New York as the financial center of the United States.
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