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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guideby Richard Conniff
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Journalist Richard Conniff probes the age-old question Are the rich different from you and me? and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes with great humor and finesse this socially unique species, revealing their strategies for ensuring dominance and submission, their flourishes of display behavior, the intricate dynamics of their pecking order, as well as their unorthodox mating practices. Through comparisons to other equally exotic animals, Conniff uncovers surprising commonalities. - How did Bill Gates achieve his single greatest act of social dominance by being nice? - How does the flattery of the rich resemble the grooming behavior of baboons? - What made the British aristocracy the single most successful animal dominance hierarchy in the history of the planet? - How does Old Money's disdain for the nouveaux riches resemble the pig-grunting of mountain gorillas? This marvelously entertaining field guide captures in vivid detail the behaviors and habitats of the world's most captivating yet elusive animal. Review:This book . . . may change for ever our perception of the urge to make money. ( Financial Times) Review:Anecdotal, witty, and wonderfully informative. (Dominick Dunne) Review:Hilarious. (New York Magazine) Review:Amusing and insightful. (Boston Herald) Review:Witty [and] well-written....brings the rich down to earth as not only merely human, but distinctly animal. (Frans de Waal, author of The Ape and the Sushi Master) Review:A delightful field-study of the habits of the rich and famous, full of acutely observed insights. (Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape) Review:Conniff proves that his naturalist's approach to understanding the rich...really does generate insights and even understanding. (Dallas Morning News) Synopsis:Conniff probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" This marvelously entertaining field guide captures in vivid detail the behaviors and habitats of the world's most captivating yet elusive creature. Synopsis:JOURNALIST RICHARD CONNIFF probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes this socially unique species with great humor and finesse, revealing their strategies of ensuring dominance and submission, their flourishes of display behavior, the intricate dynamics of their pecking order, and their unorthodox mating practices. Through comparisons to other equally exotic animals, Conniff uncovers surprising commonalties. This marvelously entertaining field guide captures in vivid detail the behaviors and habitats of the world's most captivating yet elusive creature. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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