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" Rich : "
Larry Samuel.
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BL
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966901
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b721271
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| Main Entry
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Samuel, Lawrence R.
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| Title & Author
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Rich : : the rise and fall of American wealth culture /\ Larry Samuel.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: AMACOM/American Management Association,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (308 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0814413633
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: 9780814413630
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0814413625
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9780814413623
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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This side of paradise, 1920-1929 -- Brother, can you spare a dime? 1930-1945 -- If I were a rich man, 1946-1964 -- Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz? 1965-1979 -- Lifestyles of the rich and famous, 1980-1994 -- Who wants to be a millionaire? 1995-
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| Abstract
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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 origins of the upper class. The book traces the history of the American rich from 1920 up to today, examining the who, what, when, where, and why of the wealthy elite. With its hundreds of compelling, real-life stories, Rich offers a fascinating window into this world few ever see. Samuel delves int.
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Rich people-- United States.
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Wealth-- United States.
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Rich people.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Social Classes.
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Wealth.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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305.5/2340973
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HC110.W4S26 2009eb
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