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Tycoon's War
Book • 2008
Tycoon's War chronicles the epic clash between American adventurer William Walker, who briefly conquered Nicaragua in the mid-1850s, and Cornelius Vanderbilt, who sought to control shipping routes across Central America.
The book explores their contrasting visions of Manifest Destiny and the violent conflict that ensued.
It delves into the military campaigns and the broader historical context of U.S.
involvement in the region.
The book explores their contrasting visions of Manifest Destiny and the violent conflict that ensued.
It delves into the military campaigns and the broader historical context of U.S.
involvement in the region.
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Mentioned as a source for research on Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon (Outliers)
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David Senra as a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt and William Walker, focusing on their war.
David Senra as a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt and William Walker, focusing on their war.
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#341 Cornelius Vanderbilt (Tycoon's War)
