Willie K. Vanderbilt II : a Biography.

The Vanderbilts were one of the great American families of the industrial era. This book explores the life of one of its lesser-known scions of the fourth generation, William Kissam Vanderbilt II, known simply as Willie K. An inheritor, not a builder, Willie K. lacked the drive and ambition necessar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gittelman, Steven H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2010.
Temas:
Vanderbilt, William K. > (William Kissam), > 1878-1944.
Millionaires > United States > Biography.
Wealth > Psychological aspects.
Millionnaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
Richesse > Aspect psychologique.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Millionaires.
United States.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Vanderbilts were one of the great American families of the industrial era. This book explores the life of one of its lesser-known scions of the fourth generation, William Kissam Vanderbilt II, known simply as Willie K. An inheritor, not a builder, Willie K. lacked the drive and ambition necessary for furthering the Vanderbilt dynasty, especially in the political atmosphere of bank failures, the dawn of progressivism, and the First World War. This biography, while the story of one man, is also an exploration of the burden of enormous wealth, the danger of inherited dreams, and the struggle.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (265 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786458233
0786458232

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