The House Of Getty
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few dynasties in American history have inspired as much fascination, envy, and scandal as the Gettys — a family whose vast oil fortune created a world of unimaginable privilege shadowed by tragedy, eccentricity, and dysfunction. The House of Getty chronicles the rise of J. Paul Getty, once the richest man in the world, and traces the turbulent legacy he bequeathed to his heirs, from his legendary miserliness — immortalised by his refusal to pay his grandson's ransom without negotiating the terms — to the bitter rivalries and personal catastrophes that defined subsequent generations. Russell Miller brings the rigorous instincts of an investigative journalist to bear on this compulsively readable family portrait, constructing a narrative that is as much a meditation on the corrupting nature of extreme wealth as it is a biography of one remarkable clan. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Miller presents a multi-generational saga that illuminates the dark paradox at the heart of the American Dream: that the pursuit of fortune can exact a devastating human cost. Readers who believe money guarantees happiness need only turn these pages to discover otherwise.
Author: Russell Miller
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few dynasties in American history have inspired as much fascination, envy, and scandal as the Gettys — a family whose vast oil fortune created a world of unimaginable privilege shadowed by tragedy, eccentricity, and dysfunction. The House of Getty chronicles the rise of J. Paul Getty, once the richest man in the world, and traces the turbulent legacy he bequeathed to his heirs, from his legendary miserliness — immortalised by his refusal to pay his grandson's ransom without negotiating the terms — to the bitter rivalries and personal catastrophes that defined subsequent generations. Russell Miller brings the rigorous instincts of an investigative journalist to bear on this compulsively readable family portrait, constructing a narrative that is as much a meditation on the corrupting nature of extreme wealth as it is a biography of one remarkable clan. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Miller presents a multi-generational saga that illuminates the dark paradox at the heart of the American Dream: that the pursuit of fortune can exact a devastating human cost. Readers who believe money guarantees happiness need only turn these pages to discover otherwise.