The Vanderbilts. An American dynasty
Description
Tells the story of the family once called the most powerful in America. In the 1800s Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt made a fortune in shipping and railroads, but by the 1900s the dynasty has been disgraced through a series of extravagant excesses, family backbiting, and sexual indiscretions.
Runtime
44 min
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Date of Publication
1995
Database
Alexander Street
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