The Vanderbilts

Patterson, Jerry E

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ISBN 10: 1620642514 ISBN 13: 9781620642511

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, 2012

In The Vanderbilts, the familys astounding story is told in full: from the farmstead beginnings of the Commodore on Staten Island to the pinnacle of wealth, fame, and social standing achieved by the legendary Vanderbilt ladiesConsuelo, Alva, Grace, Gertrude, and Gloria. The text traces the commercial machinations that established their fortune and the Vanderbilt mania for house building that engaged some of Americas finest designers and architects.

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Cornelius Vanderbilt parlayed a $100.00 investment into the largest private transportation company in the world while creating an American dynasty in New York, Newport, Vermont and Ashville, North Carolina

About the Author:

Jerry E. Patterson has written many books, including Fifth Avenue: The Best Address, The Vanderbilts, and The Best Families: The Town and Country Social Directory, 1846-1996. He has lectured on the history of American society, appeared on A&E's documentary The Rich in America, and is a regular on PBS's Antiques Roadshow.

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