Tycoon's War: How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer

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Written by a master storyteller, Tycoon's War is the remarkable account of an epic imperialist duel--a violent battle of the capitalist versus the idealist, money versus ambition, and a monumental clash of egos that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780306818561

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Hachette Books

Publication Date: 09-22-2009

Pages: 400

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born historian, editor, and author. He has written several highly acclaimed nonfiction books, including Caesar's Legion and Tycoon's War. He lives in Tasmania.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments vii
Maps viii
Introduction 1
Gun-Barrel Diplomacy 16
Down, but Not Out 29
Enter the Colonel 46
Landing Behind Enemy Lines 55
The Battle of Rivas 65
Victory at La Virgen 84
Walker's Secret Plan 99
Taking Granada 108
The Walker Way 117
Closing In on the Prize 136
On a Collision Course 145
Blindsiding Vanderbilt 151
The Gathering Storm 162
Going to War with Walker 172
The Battle of Santa Rosa 179
Courts-Martial and Firing Squads 186
A Killing or Two 193
The Second Battle of Rivas 205
President Walker 221
Battles on All Fronts 236
New Battlegrounds 250
Wheeling and Dealing 262
Here Was Granada 275
Closing Nicaragua's Back Door 284
Operation San Juan 295
To the Victor, the Spoils 309
The Surrender 324
Epilogue 329
The Protagonists' Motives 341
Bibliography 343
Notes 347
Index 359

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