Fortune's Children

The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

Book • 2025

Author

Jerry E. Patterson

This book explores the creation and dissipation of the Vanderbilt family's wealth, tracing their history from Cornelius Vanderbilt to later generations.

It provides insights into the lives of America's elite during the Gilded Age and beyond.

Mentioned by

Morgan Housel

Ryan Holiday

Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by

Morgan Housel

in the context of discussing how wealth can ruin people.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a source for a story about Cornelius Vanderbilt's ambition and his mother's approach to his desires.

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