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400 Seiten A comprehensive study of Britain's 250 richest people in history, from the time of William the Conqueror to the present. In this book, Philip Beresford, the author of The Sunday Times annual 'Rich List' and history expert William D. Rubinstein, have turned their attention to the wealthiest individuals in British history, revealing how they made their fortunes, the role played by luck, contacts and violence, and how successful they were in hanging on to their gains. The authors provide a fascinating account of personal wealth and influence, noting how, throughout history, the opportunities for aggrandising wealth have been changed by technology, demographics, taxation, politics and war Paperback reprint of the 2007 edition

Author

Beresford, Philip, Rubinstein, William D.

Publisher

Petersfield: Harriman House

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780857190659

Subjects

Social Science, Social_sciences

Updated

2026-03-24