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Cornelius Vanderbilt: Railroad Tycoon

Cassandra Schumacher

Cornelius Vanderbilt: Railroad Tycoon

Library Binding (Cavendish Square July 15, 2019) , 1 edition
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born for business. Though poorly educated, he built an empire on steam power and died a millionaire. Fueled by the spirit of competition and possessing a brilliant mind for business, Vanderbilt became the first true industrial tycoon. He dominated the shipping industry with steamboats and railroads. Vanderbilt changed the way business was done in America. Readers explore the life and triumphs of America's first industrial titan through photographs, anecdotes, sidebars, and more.
Series
Great American Entrepreneurs
ISBN
1502645408 / 9781502645401
Pages
128
Weight
15.4 oz.
Dimensions
6.2 x 0.5 in.

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