Grand fortunes : dynasties of wealth in France /

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Going back for generations, the fortunes of great families consist of far more than money; they are also symbols of culture and social interaction. They are at the heart of dense family and extra-family networks, of international coalitions and divisions. The authors elucidate the mechanisms by whic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pinçon, Michel
Otros Autores: Pinçon-Charlot, Monique, Secara, Andrea Lyn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: New York : Algora, 1998.
Temas:
Wealth > France.
Aristocracy (Social class) > France.
Middle class > France.
Millionaires > France.
Richesse > France.
Millionnaires > France.
HISTORY > Europe > France.
Aristocracy (Social class)
Manners and customs
Middle class
Millionaires
Wealth
France > Social life and customs.
France > Mœurs et coutumes.
France
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • FIRST CHAPTER The Great Fortunes: Levels, Composition and Administration
  • CHAPTER II The Fief, or the Rural Roots of the Great Families
  • CHAPTER III Sterling Cosmopolitanism
  • CHAPTER IV Ceremonies, Fashionable Gatherings and Rituals
  • CHAPTER V WEALTH AND CULTURE
  • CHAPTER VI The Collectivization of Private Property: Chic Properties
  • CHAPTER VII Contested Spaces, Defended Spaces
  • CHAPTER VIII The Duty to Pass It On
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliographie

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