As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West

by Guido Alfani

"In this masterly book, Alfani] offers an insightful long-run perspective and fascinating lessons for the future. A must-read "--Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century
How the rich and the super-rich throughout Western history accumulated their wealth, behaved (or misbehaved) and helped (or didn't help) their communities in times of crisis

The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691215731
• ISBN13: 9780691215730
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"