TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stiles,T.J.
TI  - The first tycoon: the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt 
SN  - 0375415424 (alk. paper)
PY  - 2009///
CY  - New York
PB  - Alfred A. Knopf
KW  - Vanderbilt, Cornelius,
KW  - Businessmen
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Millionaires
KW  - Railroads
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Steamboats
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [691]-702) and index; Captain, 1794-1847 -- Commodore, 1848-1860 -- King, 1861-1877
N2  - 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
ER  -