In Vanderbilt, Anderson Cooper tells the story of one of America’s most famous dynasties. From its origins as a transportation empire to its current status as a powerful player in finance and media, Vanderbilt offers an intimate look at the richly textured lives of this remarkable family. Through anecdotes and interviews with relatives on all sides of the clan, Cooper brings readers inside their homes-from North Carolina to New York City; from Palm Beach to Paris-and provides an up-close view of their private moments and public controversies. Along the way, he uncovers what it means to be born into privilege and how money can change everything (including relationships within families). Ultimately, Cooper questions whether being part called Vanderbilt is more a burden than a blessing – especially when it comes at such great personal cost. Insightful, touching, and often surprising, Vanderbilt is an engrossing account of American aristocracy in decline.” Anderson Cooper’s Vanderbilt is a captivating exploration of one of America’s most prominent dynast.
For who is this book for ?
Vanderbilt is a biography written by Anderson Cooper which details the lives of one of America’s most famous dynasties. It explores everything from their origins to their current status in various fields such as finance and media.It provides readers with an intimate look at the private moments and public controversies of this family while also asking whether or not simply carrying the Vanderbilt name is more a burden than a blessing. This book would be perfect for anyone interested in learning about American aristocracy, its decline, and what it means to have privilege bestowed upon them from birth.
Pros :
- The author, Anderson Cooper, provides a personal look at the Vanderbilt family through anecdotes and interviews with relatives on all sides of the clan.
- The book takes readers inside the homes of the Vanderbilts
- from North Carolina to New York City; from Palm Beach to Paris.
- Vanderbilt is an engrossing account of American aristocracy in decline.
Cons :
- It is a dense read
- at times it feels like Cooper is trying to hard to be exhaustive.
- The Vanderbilt family has been around for so long and impacted so many areas of American life, that inevitably some sections feel less relevant than others.
- Cooper’s personal connection to the story he tells may make readers question his objectivity at times
Learn more about the author
Anderson Cooper is an American journalist, author and news anchor. He has been a correspondent for CBS News from 1990 to 1995, and the host of Anderson Cooper 360Ā° on CNN since 2003. ę¬ęä¾ęŗļ¼https://www.
Reader Reviews
“This book was a breeze to read and it provided deep insight into the Vanderbilt family. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in learning about one of America’s most famous families.”
“This book was excellent! I couldn’t put it down. It tells the story of Vanderbilt, from its origins to its current status as a powerful player in finance and media. The author provides an intimate look at the lives of this remarkable family, with anecdotes and interviews from relatives on all sides of the clan. I learned a lot about what it means to be born into privilege and how money can change everything (including relationships within families). This is an insightful, touching, and often surprising read.”
“Anderson Cooper does an excellent job of researching and presenting the Vanderbilt family. I found it very interesting to read about their rise and fall.”
“From its origins as a transportation empire to its current status as a powerful player in finance and media, Vanderbilt offers an intimate look at the richly textured lives of this remarkable family.”
