Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich, (Paperback)

from kambrogi

Frank, who writes for the Wall Street Journal, has examined the inhabitants of a virtual country within the United States made up of the more than eight million millionaires, focusing especially on the richest of the rich, those worth between 100 million and 1 billion dollars. These people have t...

from khuggard

Describes the lifestyles of america's wealthiest citizens along with the social and economic forces that helped them achieve their wealth. Some of the descriptions of extravagance were mildly entertaining, but overall the book did not explore its subject in much depth.

from kristenn

It was an easy, interesting read, but I went to write a review barely a week later and couldn't remember a thing. And that isn't normal for me.

from kristenn

It was an easy, interesting read, but I went to write a review barely a week later and couldn't remember a thing. And that isn't normal for me.

from ebnelson

A thoroughly depressing book, in part because the author attempts to stand on "unbiased" ground while exploring the lives of those whose net worth is over $10 million. Inherently raises the question of whether it's possible to consume at that level and still honestly say you're giving proper atte...