Richistan
By
Robert Frank
Read by
Dick Hill
Release:
06/19/2007
Release:
06/19/2007
Release:
06/19/2007
Release:
06/19/2007
Runtime:
7h 33m
Runtime:
7h 33m
Runtime:
7h 33m
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“With emphasis placed here on the increasing gap between the wealthy, middle class, and poor, we also learn about the challenges to society of this great disparity, the responsibility that this abundant wealth carries, and Frank’s hope that some of this enormous pool of money will be used to solve widespread social problems. Excellent book.”
Booklist
Full of captivating profiles and expert insights into the lives and lifestyles of the nouveau riche, Richistan tells the real story of a new gilded age. The recent explosion of wealth has created a new breed of multimillionaires. Ed Bazinet, for example, who turned miniature ceramic villages into a $250 million fortune. Or Tim Blixseth, who became a billionaire by trading remote stretches of timberland. Richistan takes readers inside a rarified world to see how these blue-collar-workers-turned-billionaires are earning, spending, and living.
From "Butler School," where domestics are specially trained to serve the newly wealthy, to self-help groups for coping with the strains of $10 million incomes, you'll discover how the nouveaux riches learn to be riche. In addition, Frank investigates where their money is going. With so much in the hands of so few, the personal whims of the extremely wealthy can make or break charities and research foundations. Will they support cancer research or the arts? Supernatural exploration or archaeological digs? The influence wielded by the newly wealthy goes far beyond their fashion choices or participation in reality TV shows.
Richistan looks behind the glitz to find the real story behind new money and its impact on the richest nation in the world.
From "Butler School," where domestics are specially trained to serve the newly wealthy, to self-help groups for coping with the strains of $10 million incomes, you'll discover how the nouveaux riches learn to be riche. In addition, Frank investigates where their money is going. With so much in the hands of so few, the personal whims of the extremely wealthy can make or break charities and research foundations. Will they support cancer research or the arts? Supernatural exploration or archaeological digs? The influence wielded by the newly wealthy goes far beyond their fashion choices or participation in reality TV shows.
Richistan looks behind the glitz to find the real story behind new money and its impact on the richest nation in the world.
Release:
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
2007-06-19
Runtime:
Runtime:
Runtime:
Runtime:
7h 33m
7h 33m
7h 33m
7h 33m
Format:
audio
audio
audio
audio
Weight:
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0.53 lb
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0.53 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781400174454
9798200142545
9798200142552
9781400104451
Publisher:
Tantor
Tantor
Tantor
Tantor
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