The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T. J. Stiles

A biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism, documenting how Vanderbilt helped launch the transportation revolution, propel the Gold Rush, reshape Manhattan, and invent the modern corporation.

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The 435th greatest nonfiction book of all time

This book is on the following lists:

1. - National Book Award - Nonfiction (National Book Foundation)
2. - Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (Pulitzer Prize)

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	Name	Binding	Sales Rank	Lowest New	Lowest Used	Published
	The First Tycoon	Kindle Edition	39084	$12.79		2009
	The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt	Hardcover	480833	$77.50	$4.45	2009
	The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt	Paperback	58846	$7.06	$3.09	2010
	The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt By T.J. Stiles	Hardcover	1703914	$28.37	$11.96	2008