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Cornelius Vanderbilt I (27 de mayo de 1794-4 de enero de 1877), también conocido como El Comodoro [1] [2] o Comodoro Vanderbilt, [3] fue un empresario estadounidense que amasó su fortuna gracias al transporte mediante barcos y ferrocarriles.
Legacy. Descendants. Railroads controlled by Vanderbilt. See also. Notes. References. Further reading. External links. Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed " the Commodore ", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.
12 de ene. de 2023 · Examines the life and achievements of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the steamship and railroad tycoon. Includes index. Self-made success -- The young Commodore -- His first million -- The California gold rush -- The Civil War -- Building a railroad empire -- Playing tough -- The Erie war -- The empire rolls on -- Entering the oil boom -- The ...
1 de sept. de 2011 · 01 September 2011. PDF. Split View. Cite. Permissions. Share. Issue Section: Book Reviews. When Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) is mentioned today, the educated public, including members of the history community, surely have immediate negative thoughts.
As Renehan correctly notes, a reappraisal of Cornelius Vanderbilt is overdue. The author bases much of his new interpretation of Vanderbilt's life upon three previously unavailable sources: Lane's re-search notes made in anticipation of revising the 1942 biography, the papers of Jared Linsly, Vanderbilt's personal physician, and the papers of Webster Wagner.
29 de feb. de 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt, a través de sus logros en el mundo ferroviario y empresarial, jugó un papel fundamental en la configuración de la sociedad americana del siglo XIX. Su influencia, aunque indirecta, en la literatura de la época es innegable.
20 de abr. de 2010 · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Apr 20, 2010 - Biography & Autobiography - 736 pages. NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD In this groundbreaking biography, T.J. Stiles tells the...
