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Willie K. Vanderbilt II : a biography / Steven H. Gittelman.
LIBRA CT275.V238 G47 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gittelman, Steven H., 1949-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vanderbilt, William K. (William Kissam), 1878-1944.
- Vanderbilt, William K.
- Millionaires--United States--Biography.
- Millionaires.
- United States.
- Wealth--Psychological aspects.
- Wealth.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- x, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
- Summary:
- "The Vanderbilts were one of the great American families of the industrial era. This book explores the life of William Kissem Vanderbilt II, known simply as Willie K. This biography is an exploration of the burden of enormous wealth, the danger of inherited dreams, and the agonistic struggle for self-actualization regardless of wealth or social status"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Accidental heir
- Two
- Trial by fire
- Meeting of giants
- Autofat
- Commodore
- All hail the king of Deepdale
- The scapegoat
- The carnage
- The Vanderbilt cup
- An empire implodes
- The speedway
- Bailout
- Overextended
- Harbor me
- A fatal accident of sorts
- Railroad man
- A different wind blows
- The enchanted isles
- Fifteen thousand miles away
- We know who put the bang in "sabang!"
- The god of Palm Island
- Weep no more
- The advancement of science
- Flying lanes
- Repose.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786447770
- 078644777X
- OCLC:
- 608687708
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