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The Natural History Of The Rich
Richard Conniff
A Field Guide
W. W. Norton & Company
October 2003
On Sale: October 1, 2003
360 pages
ISBN: 0393324885
EAN: 9780393324884
Paperback
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A tantalizing, droll study of the idiosyncratic existence of
the very rich, through the unexpected lens of the
naturalist. 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 and finesse 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 commonalties. • How did Bill Gates achieve his single greatest act of
social dominance by being nice?
• How does the flattery of the rich resemble the grooming
behavior of baboons?
• What made the British
aristocracy the single most successful animal dominance
hierarchy in the history of the planet?
• How does Old
Money's disdain for the nouveaux riches resemble the
pig-grunting of mountain gorillas?
This marvelously entertaining field guide captures in vivid
detail the behaviors and habitats of the world's most
captivating yet elusive animal.
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