The Vanderbilts

By: Jerry E. Patterson

Narrated by: Ray Childs

Cornelius Vanderbilt parlayed a $100.00 investment into the largest private transportation company in the world while creating an American Dynasty in New York, Newport, Vermont, and Asheville, North Carolina. This history of his family and their lush, opulent lifestyle is filled with juicy stories and fun tidbits about their lives in the Gilded Era.

©2010 Jerry E. Patterson (P)2012 Audio Bookshelf

Good read.

Interesting. Fun. Good read if you want to visit any of the Vanderbilt houses. Even better the second time. End

Great details about one of America's gilded age families

Liked the detailed historical accuracy throughout the book. I have always been curious about the family and this book was informative and interesting.

Sufficient

Very informative and thorough but also kept me interested and wasn’t a bore to listen to.

Historically interesting

Tons of facts and tidbits but it's kinda hard to follow the family branches. Parts of it are dry and lifeless. I love the personal story parts rather than the statistics and lists portions. But it makes me want to research this family more.

Very Interesting

Believe it or not, Rich families and money are very interesting. All the different people made it a little confusing, however, it was very interesting.