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Part of the Salem Press "Great Lives from History" series, this three-volume set briefly reviews the lives of the well-heeled from early civilization (Croesus) to modern times (J.K. Rowling), including many who are well known (Bill Gates and Opera Winfrey) and others not (Aaron of Lincoln). Ranging from one and a half to four pages, 446 alphabetical entries present a brief synopsis of a person's life. In addition to brief biographical information (birth, death, location, and source of wealth and its bequeathal), each entry covers three main segments of the subject's life: childhood (if kn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gr 9 Up—Discussing 445 people from around the world and through the ages, these two- to four-page profiles include birth and death dates, nationality, occupation, "sources of wealth," and "bequeathal of wealth." Next, a narrative recounts the subject's early life, with a focus on the accumulation, use, impact, and final distribution of the person's wealth. At times the succinct information in the lists doesn't quite match the text. For Bill Gate...Log In or Sign Up to Read More