Rich & How They Got That Way by Cynthia Crossen
What does Bill Gates have in common with Genghis Khan? Or Pope Alexander VI, the English inventor Richard Arkwright, or Hetty Green who was the witch of Wall Street during the 19th century? This work looks at how wealthy people made their fortunes, both today and yesteryear.
"Offers a splendid demonstration of why capitalism saw off its various ideological competitors" The Sunday Times Book of the Week "An entertaining look back of the last millennium at the lives of the vry rich and how they made, invested and spent their cash." Moneywise
Cynthia Crossen is a senior editor of the Wall Street Journal, where she has been a reporter and editor since 1983. Her beats have included the financial markets, publishing, education and social trends. Her previous book was the well-received Tainted Truth - the Manipulation of Fact in America, which was voted one of Business Week's top books. She lives in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857882674 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857882679 |
| Title | Rich & How They Got That Way |
| Author | Cynthia Crossen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2001-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Prizes | Winner of WH Smith Book Awards: Business 2001, Winner of WH Smith Book Awards (Business) 2001 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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