A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism.
Chapter 1: The Islander
Chapter 2: The Duelist
Chapter 3: A Tricky God
Chapter 4: Nemesis
Chapter 5: Sole Control
Chapter 6: Man of Honor
Chapter 7: Prometheus
Chapter 8: Star of the West
Chapter 9: North Star
Chapter 10: Ariel
Chapter 11: Vanderbilt
Chapter 12: Champion
Chapter 13: War
Chapter 14: The Origins of Empire
Chapter 15: The Power to Punish
Chapter 16: Among Friends
Chapter 17: Consolidations
Chapter 18: Dynasty
Epilogue
Bibliographical Essay
Notes
