Book Specifications:

• Title: The Rich and How They Got That Way
• Publisher: Crown Business
• Author: Cynthia Crossen
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812932676
• Pages: 286
• Binding: Hard Back
• Condition: Used - Good (Without jacket)

About the Book:

The Rich and How They Got That Way by Cynthia Crossen is an engaging exploration of wealth, ambition, and power through the lives of some of history’s richest and most influential individuals. The book profiles fascinating figures ranging from Genghis Khan and Pope Alexander VI to modern icons such as Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey. Through lively biographical narratives, Crossen examines how fortunes were built through conquest, trade, invention, entrepreneurship, and innovation across different periods of world history. The book also reflects on the economic and social transformations driven by wealth accumulation and changing business practices. Published by Crown Business, this hardback edition is an entertaining and insightful read for those interested in biography, business history, economics, entrepreneurship, and global history.