TY - BOOK 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. AB - 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. T1 - The first tycoon :the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt / DA - 2009. CY - New York : AU - Stiles, T. J. ET - 1st ed. CN - CT275.V23 CN - CT275.V23 PB - Alfred A. Knopf, PP - New York : PY - 2009. N1 - "A Borzoi book:--T.p. verso. ID - 333733 KW - Businessmen KW - Millionaires KW - Railroads KW - Steamboats SN - 9780375415425 (alk. paper) SN - 0375415424 (alk. paper) TI - The first tycoon :the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt / ER -