Lives In Trust: The Fortunes Of Dynastic Families In Late Twentieth-century America

by George E. Marcus, Peter Dobkin Hall

The histories of great American dynastic fortunes, such as those of the Gettys, the Rockefellers and the Guggenheims, have been told as tales of passion, jealousy, achievement and eccentricity. This volume of essays, developed from the perspectives of contemporary anthropology and cultural studies, examines private concentrations of wealth and their legacies in the late 20th century.

380 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

George Emanuel Marcus is an American professor of anthropology at the University of California, Irvine who focuses on the anthropology of elites.