The First Tycoon

Author: T.J. Stiles

Review: The epic story of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, the combative man and American legend who aided in the birth of the automobile, the Gold Rush, the reshaping of Manhattan, and the invention of the modern business. The book not only depicts a man’s life (both personal and professional), but also the evolution of the American economic system in the nineteenth century..

Quote that I loved:

"Gentlemen You have undertaken to cheat me. I won’t sue, for the law is too slow. I’ll ruin you. Yours truly, Cornelius Vanderbilt"



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