Willie K. Vanderbilt II : a biography / Steven H. Gittelman.

"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 sel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gittelman, Steven H., 1949-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010], ©2010.
Subjects:
Vanderbilt, William K. > (William Kissam), > 1878-1944.
Millionaires > United States > Biography.
Wealth > Psychological aspects.
Genre:
Biography.
Physical Description:x, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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.