Men Of Wealth: The Story Of Twelve Significant Fortunes From The Renaissance To The Present Day

Men of Wealth: The Story of Twelve Significant Fortunes from the Renaissance to the Present Day is a book written by John T. Flynn. The book tells the stories of twelve men who amassed great wealth throughout history, from the Renaissance to the present day. Each chapter of the book focuses on a different man and his fortune, including figures such as Cosimo de Medici, Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller. The book explores the factors that led to their success, including their business acumen, political connections, and sometimes even luck. Flynn also delves into the impact that these men had on society, both positive and negative. He examines the ways in which their wealth was used to benefit their communities, as well as the ways in which their pursuit of wealth led to exploitation and inequality. Overall, Men of Wealth offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of history's most successful and controversial figures, and sheds light on the complex relationship between wealth and power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.