Men of Wealth (1944) - Ludwig von Mises Institute

Contents
FOREWORD vii
I. FUGGER THE RICH: Organizer of Capitalism 3
II. JOHN LAW: Money Magician 49
III. THE ROTHSCHILDS: Imperialist Bankers 86
INTERLOGUE ONE: 1. COSIMO DE' MEDICI 127
II. SIR THOMAS GRESHAM—HI. JACQUES COEUR
IV. THE ART AND INDUSTRY OF MAKE-UP
V. WRITERS AS MONEY-MAKERS
IV. ROBERT OWEN: The Reformer 148
V. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT: The Rail King 178
VI. HETTY GREEN: The Miser 215
INTERLOGUE TWO: 1. MISERS—11. POVERTY 250
VII. MITSUI: The Dynast 262
VIII. CECIL RHODES: Empire Builder 293
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