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The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: The Life And Times Of Jacob Fugger
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The Life And Times Of The Wealthiest Man Who Ever Livedjacob Fuggerthe Renaissance Banker Who Revolutionized The Art Of Making Money And Established The Radical Idea Of Pursuing Wealth For Its Own Sake.Jacob Fugger Lived In Germany At The Turn Of The Sixteenth Century, The Grandson Of A Peasant. By The Time He Died, His Fortune Amounted To Nearly Two Percent Of European Gdp. Not Even John D. Rockefeller Had That Kind Of Wealth.Most People Become Rich By Spotting Opportunities, Pioneering New Technologies, Or Besting Opponents In Negotiations. Fugger Did All That, But He Had An Extra Quality That Allowed Him To Rise Even Higher: Nerve. In An Era When Kings Had Unlimited Power, Fugger Had The Nerve To Stare Down Heads Of State And Ask Them To Pay Back Their Loanswith Interest. It Was This Coolness And Selfassurance, Along With His Inexhaustible Ambition, That Made Him Not Only The Richest Man Ever, But A Force Of History As Well. Before Fugger Came Along It Was Illegal Under Church Law To Charge Interest On Loans, But He Got The Pope To Change That. He Also Helped Trigger The Reformation And Likely Funded Magellans Circumnavigation Of The Globe. His Creation Of A News Service, Which Gave Him An Information Edge Over His Rivalsand Customers, Earned Fugger A Footnote In The History Of Journalism. And He Took Austrias Habsburg Family From Being Secondtier Sovereigns To Rulers Of The First Empire Where The Sun Never Set.The Ultimate Untold Story, The Richest Man Who Ever Lived Is More Than A Tale About The Richest And Most Influential Businessman Of All Time. It Is A Story About Palace Intrigue, Knights In Battle, Family Tragedy And Triumph, And A Violent Clash Between The 1 Percent And Everybody Else. To Understand Our Financial System And How We Got It, It Pays To Understand Jacob Fugger.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Richest Man Who Ever Lived' about? A: The book explores the life of Jacob Fugger, the wealthiest man in history, detailing his impact on finance, politics, and society during the Renaissance.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Greg Steinmetz, who provides a comprehensive account of Jacob Fugger's life and achievements.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 4, 2015.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'The Richest Man Who Ever Lived'.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: The book is categorized under Europe.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify if there are illustrations or images included in the book.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of wealth, power, ambition, and the historical context of Jacob Fugger's influence on finance and society.