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Author Derks, Scott, author.

Title Working Americans, 1880-1999. Volume III, The upper class / by Scott Derks.| [Gale electronic resource]

Publication Info. Millerton, N.Y. : Grey House Publishing, 2001.
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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 567 pages) : illustrations
Series Gale eBooks
Note "A universal reference book"--T.p.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents 1880-1899 -- 1900-1909 -- 1910-1919 -- 1920-1929 -- 1930-1939 -- 1940-1949 -- 1950-1959 -- 1960-1969 -- 1970-1979 -- 1980-1989 -- 1990-1999 -- Table of Contents.
Summary This volume explores the lives of the very rich, focusing on those in the top 5 percent of America's income level, including what they spent their money on, their ability to influence their communities, build companies through the timely infusion of capital, as well as their desire to party in Palm Beach or associate with the Dukes, Astors and Vanderbilts.
Subject Upper class -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Upper class -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Labor -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Labor -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Occupations -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Occupations -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Social classes -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Social classes -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Economic conditions.
Added Author Gale Group.
Other Form: Print version: Working Americans, 1880-1999, Volume III. Millerton, N.Y. : Grey House Publishing, c2001 193095638X
ISBN 9781592371655 (electronic book)
1592371655 (electronic book)
193095638X (v. 3)
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