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Fortune's Children

The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

Arthur T Vanderbilt II

Discover the captivating rise and fall of the legendary Vanderbilt family in Fortune's Children. Follow the incredible journey of the family patriarch, known as "the Commodore," who became the world's richest man by 1877. Written by a descendant and filled with drama and wealth, this enthralling true story brings the Gilded Age to life through the eyes of one of America's most notable families.
Publish Date
1991-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
1991-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1989
Goodreads Rating
3.95
ISBN
8601419958955
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2017-10-08T00:33:15.000Z
Can't recommend this book about how Cornelius Vanderbilt's heirs blew his fortune enough. So well written, and full of insights about what money does and doesn't do to people.      source
2020-07-11T01:53:29.000Z
@marshal Never give your kids the money you earned. They’ll blow it. Read the book “The children of Vanderbilt” who somehow managed to go from one of the richest families to zero. Great book.      source