Tycoon's War How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer |
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| Author:
| Dando-Collins, Stephen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-7448-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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Sheds new light on America¿s ambitions and adventures during the great era of expansion. Cornelius Vanderbilt nearly lost his empire when William Walker, a young Nashville genius, set out to conquer Central America, in the process taking away Vanderbilt¿s most profitable business. To win back his empire, Vanderbilt had to instigate and conduct -- and win -- a bloody war involving seven countries. This book tells the incredible true story of an epic imperialist duel -- a violent battle...
More DescriptionSheds new light on America¿s ambitions and adventures during the great era of expansion. Cornelius Vanderbilt nearly lost his empire when William Walker, a young Nashville genius, set out to conquer Central America, in the process taking away Vanderbilt¿s most profitable business. To win back his empire, Vanderbilt had to instigate and conduct -- and win -- a bloody war involving seven countries. This book tells the incredible true story of an epic imperialist duel -- a violent battle of the capitalist versus the idealist, money versus ambition, and a monumental clash of egos that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans. ¿The book is packed with greed, intrigue, and some of the most hair-raising battle scenes ever written.¿ Illustrations.