Can a family be destined to be rich? This assumption has proved to be true. Powerful merchant families and those born into the royal and noble class have recorded historical records of wealth passing on for a century or more. Now ask yourself if wealth can be passed on through many millennia. The Shellhorn family believes the seeds of wealth are inherent in their family DNA. This is the story of the Shellhorn Legacy.
This book is the story of the Shellhorn family. It begins with Garrett, who owns a shipping empire and eventually moves to America before his death and transfers ownership of the company to his son and his wife. The story continues through several generations to eventually end with David. After working in the private equity field, David eventually opens a coffee shop business that he hopes will rival Starbucks.
I found the story to be without a lot of depth. The book covers so much time and generations of people, that it really doesn't develop the characters of any of them. The writing style was also a bit basic and scattered for me. The book was fine, but I don't feel compelled to read more about the family or their story.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.