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Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty,Used
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New York Times bestselling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynastyhis mothers family, the Vanderbilts.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2021When elevenyearold Cornelius Vanderbilt began to work on his fathers small boat ferrying supplies in New York Harbor at the beginning of the nineteenth century, no one could have imagined that one day he would, through ruthlessness, cunning, and a pathological desire for money, build two empiresone in shipping and another in railroadsthat would make him the richest man in America. His staggering fortune was fought over by his heirs after his death in 1877, sowing familial discord that would never fully heal. Though his son Billy doubled the money left by the Commodore, subsequent generations competed to find new and ever more extraordinary ways of spending it. By 2018, when the last Vanderbilt was forced out of The Breakersthe seventyroom summer estate in Newport, Rhode Island, that Corneliuss grandson and namesake had builtthe family would have been unrecognizable to the tycoon who started it all.Now, the Commodores greatgreatgreatgrandson Anderson Cooper, joins with historian Katherine Howe to explore the story of his legendary family and their outsized influence. Cooper and Howe breathe life into the ancestors who built the familys empire, basked in the Commodores wealth, hosted lavish galas, and became synonymous with unfettered American capitalism and high society. Moving from the hardscrabble wharves of old Manhattan to the lavish drawing rooms of Gilded Age Fifth Avenue, from the ornate summer palaces of Newport to the courts of Europe, and all the way to modernday New York, Cooper and Howe wryly recount the triumphs and tragedies of an American dynasty unlike any other.Written with a unique insiders viewpoint, this is a rollicking, quintessentially American history as remarkable as the family it so vividly captures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty'? A: The book chronicles the rise and fall of the Vanderbilt family, focusing on their impact on American society and capitalism through the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt and his descendants.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Anderson Cooper, a journalist and television personality, and Katherine Howe, a historian and novelist.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on September 21, 2021.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is 'Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty' a first edition? A: Yes, this book is a first edition.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book falls under the genre of Criticism, focusing on historical and biographical analysis.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: The book is suitable for adults and older teens interested in American history, biography, and the Gilded Age.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or photographs? A: The book primarily focuses on text and historical narratives, and it may not include a significant number of illustrations or photographs.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The themes include wealth, power, family dynamics, American capitalism, and the historical significance of the Vanderbilt family.