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Fortune's Children

The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

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Fortune's Children

De: Arthur T. Vanderbilt II
Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor
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Vanderbilt: The very name is synonymous with the Gilded Age. The family patriarch, "the Commodore," built a fortune that made him the world's richest man by 1877. Yet less than fifty years after his death, no Vanderbilt was counted among the world's richest people. Written by descendant Arthur T. Vanderbilt II, Fortune's Children traces the dramatic and amazingly colorful history of this great American family, from the rise of industrialist and philanthropist Cornelius Vanderbilt to the fall of his progeny - wild spendthrifts whose profligacy bankrupted a vast inheritance.

©1989 Arthur T. Vanderbilt II (P)2014 Tantor Américas Comercio Entretenimiento y Celebridades Histórico Profesionales e Investigadores
Fascinating History • Comprehensive Biography • Excellent Narration • Detailed Research • Cohesive Storytelling
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Loved it. A sad ending of an era of history. It would have been exciting in some aspects to witness.

A vast amount of information

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A really well written, entertaining ,and informative read!! I find so many books on this time period and subject can get a bit boring-not this one!! And, it really covers the family generations.

Excellent.

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...Blenheim Palace! Since a Vanderbilt marries a Duke of Marlborough, and goes to live in Blenheim Palace, it is mentioned many many times. Dear Narrator: It is pronounced BLEN-um. That's all. Blen...um. Not Blen-HYME. ACK! Other than that, the story was very interesting - far more interesting than I already thought it would be.

Narrator needs to learn how to pronounce...

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This is a nonfiction account of the rise and decline of the famous Vanderbilt family. In 1887, Cornelius Vanderbilt had made himself the richest man in the world. Within fifty years of his death, however, his fortune no longer remained. The author, a descendant of Cornelius, follows the Vanderbilt family from Cornelius' humble start, through the family's heyday, and finishes by showing how the Vanderbilts lived by the time of publication.

This is a generally well-written and completely engaging family biography, full of anecdotes, information on corresponding historical events, and even brief biographies of some of the society people who influenced the Vanderbilts. The biographies of some of the family members are not as detailed as I would have liked, but overall, it was enlightening, interesting, and a fascinating read for those who are interested in America's Gilded Age.

Very Interesting

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This was a fascinating account of the lives of Commodore Vanderbilt 's family and how they spent the fortune till nothing hardly was left. Fudes, drama and many larger than life personalities (both male and female, don't underestimate the women) set the bar for an age of wealth some royal families couldn't match. Only a few men were able to handle the family business, the rest spent beyond their means. Tragedy often upset the best laid plans. One of the grandsons never held a job, deserted his wife and child and did nothing but gamble and spend his fortune away. The lavish excess were ridiculous at times and few knew how to save. All the hard work and sage advice the Commodore have was essentially ignored. In less than 100 years, no member of the family was a millionaire. This book was written by a relative and stops before the success of Gloria Vanderbilt, the famed designer and her son newsman Anderson Cooper. I would've loved to read her story. Heartbreaking and at times difficult to listen to, this book pulls no punches.

I read this book using immersion reading while listening to the audiobook. Patrick Lawlor's narration fit the material. An excellent read and a lesson in greed and excess.

How Fortune’s Children Failed

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Really interesting to see how this family made money. And one observation. "It is easy to make money. But not easy to hang o to money". The family managed to squander a fortune ...

If you are interested in family money?

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It was interesting, and the narrarator was good. However, a lot of important points were left out, such as the creation of the Metropolitan Opera House and the deception of Mrs. Gloria Vanderbilt's actual age perpetuated by her mother. Both things were paramount in the big picture. I'm curious what else was left out and it encourages me to listen to other books about the family.

Good but left a lot out

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Would you listen to Fortune's Children again? Why?

Really enjoyed hearing about the making and losing of a great American fortune. Interesting and well-researched.

Which character – as performed by Patrick Lawlor – was your favorite?

Alva Vandeebilt Belmont.

Enjoyable

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Very, very entertaining. The story spans centuries and yet feels intimate. The Vanderbilt family deserves credit not only for having produced a great cast of characters (forget the money) but in finally producing one that could write it all down. Excellent narration, too.

Excellent and Humorous History

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Interesting but shockingly obscene with greed and waste. Proves that work is a blessing and to live to be simply entertained, is a curse.

Wealth without charity

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