About the authors
Introduction

The Rich List

- Area breakdown of the 250 fortunes
- The twelve rich list members who died in prison or as a result of long imprisonment
- Violent deaths among the rich list
- The 40 richest Americans of all time
- Breakdown of the rich list by sector
- Rich list members born in the 11th century
- Rich list members born in the 12th century
- Rich list members born in the 13th century
- Rich list members born in the 14th century
- Rich list members born in the 15th century
- Rich list members born in the 16th century
- Rich list members born in the 17th century
- Rich list members born in the 18th century
- Rich list members born in the 19th century
- Rich list members born in the 20th century

Appendices
The Rich List in alphabetical order
Key dates in the growth of private wealth
The Rules of Engagement

Index