Irwin Unger
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HarperCollins
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English
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A portrait of a great American dynasty and its legacy in business, technology, the arts, and philanthropy
Meyer Guggenheim, a Swiss immigrant, founded a great American business dynasty. At their peak in the early twentieth century, the Guggenheims were reckoned among America's wealthiest, and the richest Jewish family in the world after the Rothschilds. They belonged to Our Crowd, that tight social circle of New York Jewish plutocrats, but
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"A richly developed portrait of the rise and decline of one of America's best known social klans...a great tale." - BusinessWeek
"This fascinating family saga told with the brisk spirit of its subjects, evokes the strength necessary to create a dynasty." - Nicholas Fox Weber, Los Angeles Times Book Review
"The stories [the Ungers] compile are a rich and fascinating tapestry." - John C. Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News
"I am enthralled. A page-turner....