Description
Book SynopsisA tantalizing, droll study of the idiosyncratic existence of the very rich, through the unexpected lens of the naturalist.
Trade Review"Clever, perceptive and unfailingly interesting." -- Jonathan Yardley - Washington Post
"Droll and delightful…Mr. Conniff's charm and fun-loving approach make his book a pleasure from start to finish." -- New York Sun
"Amusing and insightful." -- Boston Herald
"A witty compendium of gossip, anecdotes, history and sociobiological research." -- Town and Country
"Hilarious." -- New York Magazine
"This book...may change for ever our perception of the urge to make money." -- Financial Times
"A literate, gossipy and altogether engaging romp." -- Smithsonian Magazine
"Anecdotal, witty, and wonderfully informative." -- Dominick Dunne
"In this witty, well-written field guide, Richard Conniff studies the rich as a biologist studies the mighty mountain gorilla. In the process, he brings the rich down to earth as not only merely human, but distinctly animal." -- Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug
"A delightful field-study of the habits of the rich and famous, full of acutely observed insights." -- Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape
