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Vanderbilt : the rise and fall of an American dynasty  Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book

Vanderbilt : the rise and fall of an American dynasty

Summary: Drawing on never-before-seen documents and told from a unique insider's viewpoint, the CNN anchor tells the story of his legendary family and their remarkable influence.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0063118327
  • ISBN: 9780063118324
  • Physical Description: xviii, 424 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), genealogical tables ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First Harper large print edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-422).
Formatted Contents Note: 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.
Subject: Large type books
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
Wealth United States History
Upper class United States Biography
Upper class families United States Biography
Rich people United States Biography
Genre: Biographies.
Large type books.

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  • 7 of 8 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library LARGE TYPE 92 COOPER (Text) 50686016108008 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Altoona Area Public Library LP 929.20973 COO (Text) 33240005149466 Adult Large Print Nonfiction Available -
Brandywine Community Library 973.5092 COO (Text) 33249023442233 Large Print Non-fiction Available -
Cambria County Library LARGE PRINT Coo (Text) 85131001811075 CACM Large Type Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults Vanderbilt Large Print (Text) 34001001405727 Adult Area Checked Out 05/09/2024
New Oxford Library LP 973.5092 COOPER (Text) 35740635774482 Large Print Nonfiction Available -
RPL - Southeast Branch Library LP 973.5092 Coo (Text) 33223008876327 Large Print Non-fiction Available -
Sinking Spring Library 973.5092 COO (Text) 33249024266011 Large Print Non-fiction Available -

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