Vanderbilt : the rise and fall of an American dynasty

Cooper, Anderson (author.). Howe, Katherine, 1977- (author.).

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 table ; 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.