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The first tycoon the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
| Title | The first tycoon the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt |
| Names | Stiles, T. J. |
| Book Number | DB070495 |
| Title Status | Active |
| Medium | Digital Book |
| Download Link | Downloadable talking book. |
| Annotation | Chronicles the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) in the context of America's transition from an agricultural society to an industrial economy. Highlights Vanderbilt's rise from boatman to railroad entrepreneur, his efforts to promote national reconciliation with the postbellum South, and his family life. Nat'l Book Award. Pulitzer Prize. 2009. |
| Narrator | Sams, Robert. |
| Local Subject | Biography & Autobiography - BIO |
| Adult Book - AD | |
| Adult Non-Fiction - AN | |
| Business - BUS | |
| History, United States - HUS | |
| History - HST | |
| Award-Winning Adult Books - AWA | |
| Long Book - LO | |
| Booklist - National Book Award - BNBA | |
| Audience Notes | A |
| Pulitzer Prize winner. |
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| Award winner. |
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| LC Subject | Businessmen - United States - Biography |
| Millionaires - United States - Biography |
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| Railroads - United States - History - 19th century |
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| Steamboats - United States - History - 19th century |
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| Call Number | 973.5092 B ANF |
| Language | English |
| Released | 2009 |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Library of Congress, 2009 |
| Original Publication | Recorded from: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. 9780375415425 |