T.J. Stiles recounts the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt, an American icon who, with genius and sheer will power, accomplished more than perhaps any other to build the institution that is modern capitalism.

In The Ascent of Money, Niall Ferguson shows us how finance is the foundation of all of our history. He sheds a new light on great historical events: the Renaissance was only made possible by Italian foreign exchange dealers; the French Revolution can be linked back to a stock market bubble. We may bear a grudge toward the tycoons of Wall Street, however, as Ferguson persuades us, the evolution of finance measures up to the significance of any technology that was invented during the creation of our civilization. To learn about the rise and fall of money is to learn about the rise and fall of Western influence itself.

Chernow perceptibly writes of the power that the Morgan banks have had on the history of our economy since the late 1700s. This fascinating telling of the evolution of American industrialization is tied to the history of the Morgan banks.

The River of Doubt tells us of Theodore Roosevelt’s intense journey and exploration of one of the most harrowing rivers—the Amazon.

The Snowball is a tale of the life of one of the most admired men today: Warren Buffett. The renowned investor has never written his own book, but Buffet has given permission to Alice Schroeder to work closely with him to craft this phenomenal book.

The American Spirit comprises a collection of speeches in one book by David McCullough, the brilliant historian—winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to name a few. The American Spirit brings to mind for us some of the most fundamental American values.

Truman is a Pulitzer Prize winning biography of Harry S. Truman. David McCullough writes about the atomic bombing of Japan, the Cold War, and the Korean War in his telling of Truman’s life.

Samuel Zemurray arrived in The United States of America in 1891 with not a penny to his name. When he passed away in New Orleans, sixty-nine years later, he was one of the most powerful and rich men in the world. He started as roadside fruit peddler and worked his way up to taking over the United Fruit Company. Samuel Zemurray is a uniquely interesting from rags to riches story in the land of opportunity.

Anderson Cooper, great-great-great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, aka The Commodore, tells us the story of his family from the very beginning. In this captivating book, the legendary family comes to life and we learn how the Vanderbilt railroad and shipping empires were born.