Vanderbilt
The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 317 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), genealogical table ; 24 cm
Anderson Cooper chronicles the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty--his mother's family--the Vanderbilts.
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.
Subjects:
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.
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.
ISBN:
9780062964618
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Vanderbilt Family | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Vanderbilt Family | North Main | Biography | Out (Due: 4/13/2024) |
BIOGRAPHY Vanderbilt Family | Wheatley (Shandon) | Biography | Out (Due: 4/5/2024) |
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Color illustrations on endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299) and index.