Description
Journalist Richard Conniff probes the age-old question "Are the rich different from you and me?" and finds that they are indeed a completely different animal. He observes with great humor this socially unique species, revealing their strategies for ensuring dominance and submission, their flourishes of display behavior, the intricate dynamics of their pecking order, as well as their unorthodox mating practices. Through comparisons to other equally exotic animals, Conniff uncovers surprising commonalities.
About the Author
Richard Conniff, a Guggenheim Fellow and winner of the National Magazine Award, writes for Smithsonian and National Geographic and is a frequent commentator on NPR's All Things Considered and a guest columnist for the New York Times. His books include The Natural History of the Rich, Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time, and The Species Seekers. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9780393324884
Author Richard Conniff
Format Paperback
Page Count 346
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 510g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm * 25mm