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The Richest of the Rich
A comprehensive study of Britain's 250 richest people in history, from the time of William the Conqueror to the present. In this book, Philip Beresford, the author of The Sunday Times annual 'Rich List' and history expert William D. Rubinstein, have turned their attention to the wealthiest individuals in British history, revealing how they made their fortunes, the role played by luck, contacts and violence, and how successful they were in hanging on to their gains. People like: - William of Warenne, the Earl of Surrey in the 1050s, who if he were alive today would be worth nearly £74bn - over three times richer than Britain's current richest man (steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal). - Archbishop ...
The Sunday Times Rich List 2007-2008
The Sunday Times Rich List is the most famous and influential survey of Britain's wealthiest people, and has been published in the Sunday Times for the past 17 years. A&C Black is delighted to publish a major new expansion - The Sunday Times Rich List - to include 5000 of Britain's richest individuals. The Sunday Times Rich List will estimate the minimum wealth of Britain's richest people or families, based on identifiable wealth, whether land, property, racehorses, art or significant shares in publicly quoted companies. The book edition of the Sunday Times Rich List contains fascinating new insights into how wealth is created and distributed, as well as contact details for all the individuals portrayed. It is invaluable to people in business, fundraisers, charities, and anyone concerned with how wealth is created in Britain today.
How Philanthropy Is Changing in Europe
There is a new age of philanthropy in Europe: a 50 billion-plus financial market. New wealth, growing social need, and innovations in finance are creating a revolution in how people give. In this detailed, how-to guide to researching philanthropy in Europe, Christopher Carnie maps these changes, focusing on major donors--people and foundations investing or donating 25,000 or mroe--to help readers find their way around this transforming sector. Looking across the continent, How Philanthropy Is Changing in Europe includes interviews with philanthropists, wealth managers, and fundraisers that shed light on key segments of European philanthropy, such as the role of women. Carnie also draws on new giving data to provide practical insider knowledge on how to access donors and donor information. Complete with a substantial appendix of sources, this book not only helps readers to understand the revolution in philanthropy in Europe, but also supplies crucial market information for anyone building their own fundraising or philanthropy strategies.
