The First Tycoon by T.J Stiles - a great biography (easy to read) about Cornelius Vanderbilt, and you get a lot of amazing history on NYC and the rise of moder

The First Tycoon by T.J Stiles - a great biography (easy to read) about Cornelius Vanderbilt, and you get a lot of amazing history on NYC and the rise of modern transportation and freight (steamboats to railroads). I recommend to anyone interested in NYC history and supply chains in general