GREED & Its Rewards By Drew Fetherston Hardcover, $21.95 Only $20.00 here

You deserve this beautifully-illustrated exploration of the itch for riches from King Midas to software emperor Bill Gates. How rich was Croesus, anyway? And who should be credited with the "most marbles" (in today’s dollars): John D. Rockefeller, Warren Buffet or Elizabeth II? Author Drew Fetherston, a two-time Pulitzer finalist, is as amusing as he is astute. He looks at both the hopes and bottom lines of magnificent dreamers and schemers, giving readers the lowdown on treasure hunts from the South Sea Bubble to the money games people play today. In brief bits, he consults the gods of Fortune, pops into literature and goes to the movies (remember Greed or Wall Street?) to find out what we really think about wealth. He also visits spectacular swindles. Yes, Virginia there was a Ponzi.
"Why has no one sent me yet, One perfect limousine, do you suppose? Ah no -- it's always my luck to get One perfect rose." — Dorothy Parker	"You don't want no pie in the sky when you die. You want something here on the ground while you're still around." — Muhammed Ali
And he looks in on the super rich spending their money: their impulse purchases—yachts and art masterpieces; their architectural legacies—Angor Wat, Versailles, the "Breakers" in Newport.
This book showcases the theme-related art of masters: Bosch, El Greco, Dossi—to name a few. No wonder the media finds this book so worth having. "Entertaining with beautiful art. For anyone interested in money isn't that everyone? — it's a great present." — Chuck Englund, Books Uncovered "Readers will hungrily consume the facts and curiosities that overflow from the binds of this book, a lighthearted scrutiny of the many paths to wealth. "Drew Fetherston, a business writer for Newsday and a two-time Pulitzer finalist strikes the right chord from the get-go. And, in keeping with the jaunty tone of the author's pen, an abundance of whimsical art accompanies each new tale or array of data. Creative fun for readers a completely satisfing course of morsels about affluence - and the lengths that oh so many have gone to attain it. GREED & It's Rewards is it's own El Dorado." — Internet Book Review "Fun and money-oriented." — Jennifer Kingson, American Banker GREED & Its Rewards is a book you want to own. And it makes a great gift for the investors, money-handlers and go-ahead types in your life. So please, treat yourself and friends to this well-priced, little treasure. Order GREED & Its Rewards at a discount now

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