Rich : the rise and fall of American wealth culture / Larry Samuel.

As Americans, we have been taught to be obsessed with money and the people who have it. We are curious about what they buy, where they vacation, and what separates them from the rest of us. Rich puts the American obsession with all things money into much-needed perspective and context, exposing the...

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Main Author: Samuel, Lawrence R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : AMACOM/American Management Association, ©2009.
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