How long does it take to read Old Money?
Nelson W. Aldrich, Nelson Aldrich
Old Money by Nelson W. Aldrich, Nelson Aldrich takes about 5 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 40 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1988. 309 pages, about 84,975 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 27 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 32 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An exploration of the culture of the American upper class and the values and meanings of inherited wealth, Old Money examines how and why the values nutured by Old Money differ from those of the marketplace and the self-made man, and shows how these differing attitudes toward money affect the lives of individuals and the face of society. Nelson W. Aldrich, Jr. draws on personal experience; historical anecdotes of leading families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, and Rockefellers; and over 150 interviews in a revealing exploration of the complex meanings of money and success in American society. This expanded edition includes a new introduction in which the author examines the fate of Old Money and the question of what values New Money will embrace in a culture lacking a distinct mythology of benevolent ideals. This foreword by Tad Crawford, author of The Secret Life of Money, is also new to this edition. -- from back cover.
Subjects: Rich people, Social life and customs, Wealth, Mœurs et coutumes, Riches, Classes supérieures
