Dec 29th, 2009 · Shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt has been described as combative. Author T.J. Stiles found court records that showed Vanderbilt engaged in fist-fights and won into his 50s. In his book, The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stiles tells Steve Inskeep that Vanderbilt was as ruthless as he was principled — and, while amassing an unrivaled fortune in American history, he pioneered many of the foundations of the economy we know today.
Keywords: Americans · Economy · Steve Inskeep · history · tycoon · foundation · Railroad · Ruth · pugilists · magnate · Vanderbilt · fist
Sep 14th, 2009 · When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.
Keywords: local · economic · road · Pacific · rainforests · biodiversity · Brazilian · conservationist · Amazon · opportunities · Peru · Atlantic
Sep 14th, 2009 · When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.
Keywords: local · economic · road · Pacific · rainforests · biodiversity · Brazilian · conservationist · paradise · Amazon · opportunities · Peru
