Tycoon's War
How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | Stephen Dando-Collins | ISBN: | 9780786731619 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books | Publication: | September 22, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen Dando-Collins |
| ISBN: | 9780786731619 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Publication: | September 22, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press |
| Language: | English |
Written by a master storyteller, Tycoon's War is the remarkable account 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. This incredible true story-impeccably researched and never before told in full-is packed with greed, intrigue, and some of the most hair-raising battle scenes ever written.
Written by a master storyteller, Tycoon's War is the remarkable account 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. This incredible true story-impeccably researched and never before told in full-is packed with greed, intrigue, and some of the most hair-raising battle scenes ever written.
