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Vanderbilt the rise and fall of an American dynasty

Anderson Cooper chronicles the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty--his mother's family--the Vanderbilts.

Main Authors: Cooper, Anderson (Author), Howe, Katherine, 1977- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Kersavage, Carol tribute.
Vanderbilt family.
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, > 1794-1877.
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, > 1794-1877 > Family.
Vanderbilt, Gloria, > 1924-2019 > Family.
Businessmen > United States > Biography.
Railroads > United States > History > 19th century.
Steamboats > United States > History > 19th century.
Socialites > United States > Biography.
Millionaires > United States > Biography.
Upper class > United States > Biography.
Wealth > United States > History.
Biographies.
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue. The Breakers: March 30, 2018
  • The tycoon: January 4, 1877
  • Van der Bilt: c. 1660
  • The Blatherskite and the namesake: April 2, 1882
  • Society as I have found it: October 22, 1883
  • Venetian princesses: March 26, 1883
  • American royalty: November 6, 1895
  • Failure is impossible: May 4, 1912
  • Down with the ship: May 1915
  • Standing in a cold shower, tearing up hundred-thousand-dollar bills: September 15, 1934
  • Living a Roman à Clef: November 21, 1934
  • Gloria at La Côte Basque: November 28, 1966
  • The last Vanderbilt: October 28, 1978, and June 17, 2019
  • Epilogue. Christmas Eve, 1930.

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