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Cornelius Vanderbilt : railroad tycoon

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"A book for high school students about the life and legacy of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt."--Provided by publisher.
"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." --Amazon.com.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Westchester Library System.

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Greenburgh Public Library J B VANDERBILT (Text)
Juvenile Biography
31009154727279
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Somers Library YA B VANDERBILT, CORNELIUS (Text)
YA Biography
31031151917448
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Record details

  • ISBN: 9781502645401
  • ISBN: 1502645408
  • ISBN: 9781502645395
  • ISBN: 1502645394
  • Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Cavendish Square, [2019]

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Subject: Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877 > Juvenile literature.
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794-1877.
Industrialists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Businesspeople > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Railroads > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Businesspeople.
Industrialists.
Railroads.
United States.
Genre: Biographies.
History.
Juvenile works.

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