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The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty
The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty Julia Flynn Siler Gotham Books Robert Mondavi,…
ByThe Richest of the Rich: The Wealthiest 250 People in Britain since 1066
The Richest of the Rich: The Wealthiest 250 People in Britain since 1066 Philip Beresford and William D. Rubinstein Social…
ByCold Steel: Britain’s Richest Man and the Multi-Billion-Dollar Battle for a Global Empire
Cold Steel: Britain’s Richest Man and the Multi-Billion Dollar Battle for a Global Empire Tim Bouquet and Byron Ousey Little,…
ByThem and Us: The American Invasion of British High Society
Them and Us: The American Invasion of British High Society Charles Jennings History Press America rules British lives. Far more…
ByCold Steel: Britain’s Richest Man and the Multi-Billion-Dollar Battle for a Global Empire
Indian-born steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal may be Britain’s richest man, but few have any understanding of the vision and strategy…
ByAnother exchange from the De Silva family office
Another exchange from the De Silva family office From: adrian@silvafamilyoffice.com To: ceo@desilvacorp.com Dear Ralph I’ve just had the head of…
ByEye'll Have You
Nothing wrong with flowers, champagne and candlelit dinners. But a well-executed wink will get you laid quicker, says Vanessa Neumann…
ByThe Glory to Clod
While other property markets are stagnating, things in the country are ticking over very nicely indeed. Go on – buy…
ByBums on Your Seats
Being a good guest pales in comparison with the hardships of being a good host, argues Alessandro Tom’ I have…
ByGet on Up
Driving in Britain, with its hellish roundabouts and silly road rules, is a right pain in the backside. What’s a…
ByHedge Hunters: Hedge Fund Masters On The Rewards, The Risk and The Reckoning
Hedge Hunters: Hedge Fund Masters On The Rewards, The Risk and The Reckoning Katherine Burton Bloomberg Press It clearly must…
ByKing of the Club: Richard Grasso and the Survival Of The New York Stock Exchange
King of The Club: Richard Grasso And The Survival Of The New York Stock Exchange Charles Gasparino Collins On the…
ByToff Gear
Posh car-fanciers should put the pedal to the metal and make haste to the Concours d’Elégance, says Nick Foulkes. Most…
ByWhen The Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age
When The Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age Justin Kaplin Viking Adult The…
ByEuro Flash
Are you with the hedge-fund herd or have you got a mind of your own? The art on your walls…
ByGreat Collectors of Our Time: Art Collecting Since 1945
Great Collectors of Our Time: Art Collecting Since 1945 James Stourton Scala Publishing James Stourton attempts no single grand over-arching…
ByThe Black Swan: The Impact Of The Highly Improbable
The Black Swan: The Impact Of The Highly Improbable Nassim Nicholas Taleb Allen Lane Discovering America in the 1970s meant…
ByL'amour Fou?
Whirlwind romances can prove to be the bedrock of solid and successful marriages, says Vanessa Neumann. Whirlwind romances can prove…
ByTomayto, Tomartoe
Is Mid-Atlantic Girl becoming more English than American? Daisy Prince on a low-impact identity crisis. Is Mid-Atlantic Girl becoming more…
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