Tycoon's War tells the story of an epic imperialist duel—a violent battle of capitalist versus idealist, money versus ambition—and a monumental clash of egos that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans.
Written by a master storyteller, this incredible true story, impeccably researched and never before told in full, is packed with greed, intrigue, and some of the most hair-raising battle scenes ever written.
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Curled Up with a Good Book, 9/1/08
“Dando-Collins does an excellent job of turning his dedicated research into an easy-to-read narrative of the corruption, greed and murder that Vanderbilt epitomized...A frightening glimpse behind the façade of Cornelius Vanderbilt.”
Dallas Morning News, 9/7/08
“Stephen Dando-Collins did his homework in this tale of guns-trump-butter capitalism.”
Providence Journal, 11/2/08
“The sheer drama of the story, ably conveyed by Dando-Collins’ efficient prose, sweeps the reader along through the misadventure...[His] version of the tale reminds a 21st-century audience that nation-building by Americans on foreign soil is no new phenomenon.”
Charleston Post and Courier, 10/19/08
“This is one incredible story of adventurism gone wild...A story of blind ambition, the clash of wills, money and conquest—all the elements of a good story.”
Milwaukee Shepard Express, 11/6/08
“A page-turning history lesson in greed and folly...A sordid, fascinating and true tale.”
Southwest Journal of Cultures, November 2008
“A well-written and compelling story about an oft-overlooked chapter in U.S. history...A creative work, well worth the attention of those interested in the nineteenth century...The combination of industrial capitalism, mercenaries, greed, excess, and genius—combined with Dando-Collins’ storytelling capabilities—make this a very absorbing story, and one worth retelling.”
Military Heritage, 4/09
“An insightful look at American history...[An] absorbing story of greed and power in 19th-century America.”
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