Old money

An exploration of the culture of the American upper class and the values and meanings of inherited wealth, Old Money examines how and why the values nutured by Old Money differ from those of the marketplace and the self-made man, and shows how these differing attitudes toward money affect the lives of individuals and the face of society. Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr. draws on personal experience; historical anecdotes of leading families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, and Rockefellers; and over 150 interviews in a revealing exploration of the complex meanings of money and success in…