Dimensions
124 x 198 x 20mm
A comprehensive study of Britain's 250 richest people in
history, from the time of William the Conqueror to the
present. In this book, Philip Beresford, the author of The
Sunday Times annual 'Rich List' and history expert William
D. Rubinstein, have turned their attention to the wealthiest
individuals in British history, revealing how they made
their fortunes, the role played by luck, contacts and
violence, and how successful they were in hanging on to
their gains.