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The First Tycoon

T.J. Stiles, a finalist in the non-fiction category, was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in… read more

T.J. Stiles, a finalist in the non-fiction category, was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in New York City. He talked about his nominated book The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt (Knopf; April 21, 2009). close

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Program ID:
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Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Nov 21, 2009 | 10:06pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 03, 2010 | 4:07am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 21, 2009 | 10:06pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 02, 2010 | 8:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 03, 2010 | 4:07am EST | C-SPAN 2
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