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The book offers an extensive biographical account of 884 individuals in Britain who had personal estates valued at £100,000 or more between 1809 and 1914, equating to approximately £10 million today. Authored by Professor Rubinstein, a prominent expert on British wealth, it provides detailed insights into each person's occupation, family background, education, marital status, children, heirs, religious beliefs, political activities, and land ownership, creating a comprehensive resource on historical wealth distribution and its societal implications.
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Who Were the Rich?, W. D. Rubinstein
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- 2023
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- Title
- Who Were the Rich?
- Subtitle
- Vol. 5 1860-69
- Language
- English
- Authors
- W. D. Rubinstein
- Publisher
- Edward Everett Root
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 358
- ISBN13
- 9781915115225
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- The book offers an extensive biographical account of 884 individuals in Britain who had personal estates valued at £100,000 or more between 1809 and 1914, equating to approximately £10 million today. Authored by Professor Rubinstein, a prominent expert on British wealth, it provides detailed insights into each person's occupation, family background, education, marital status, children, heirs, religious beliefs, political activities, and land ownership, creating a comprehensive resource on historical wealth distribution and its societal implications.