• Old Money

  • The Mythology of Wealth in America
  • By: Nelson Aldrich
  • Narrated by: Robin Bloodworth
  • Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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Old Money

By: Nelson Aldrich
Narrated by: Robin Bloodworth
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Publisher's summary

This insider's look at inherited wealth in the United States explores the complex meanings of money and success in American sociey with a new introduction that examinies whether America's privileged class will be willing or able to play a leadership role in the twenty-first century.
©1996, 2012 Tad Crawford (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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Editorial reviews

In Old Money, Nelson Aldrich presents an insider's account of what it means to be born into one of America's wealthiest families. His account of his family's history shows the good, bad, and the ugly of being in society's upper crust. Robin Bloodworth gives a strong performance with his easy pacing and blue-blood diction. He heightens the audiobook's elegant and thoughtful tone. Overall, Aldrich's story is absolutely fascinating and important for anyone who has thought about what it means to be rich in America.

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Nice Insights on Old Money Families

This well-written and interesting story is written from an Insider's viewpoint and you get a good sense of what expectations are placed on the family offspring as a result of inheriting a family name, associated wealth, and a continuing patriarchy. I do not agree with one reviewer that the author is bragging about his wealth. In fact, the wealth seems to be more of a burden, especially as the new benefactors try to live up to the outdated expectations. From my non-wealthy 'marketman' perspective, this book gave me a view into their world and I appreciated it. There are plenty of insights you will only find from an insider like this author.

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Bitter, trust fund author

Trying to be politically correct, the trust fund author cuts down his ancestors in revisionist history. Pathetic and sad.

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A Cold Read, Clearly

This audiobook is riddled throughout with hideous mispronunciations. It gets so bad that one wonders if the lack of even the most basic preparation is at the heart of it, or if it’s just a terrifically ham fisted effort at a satirical reading. A book this important deserves a real reading by someone capable of speaking clearly and pronouncing proper nouns, famous names, and even basic conversational vocabulary correctly.

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Boring

Too much of an introspective guilt trip by author. Kept hoping but never got interesting,

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Once you here the forward, it's a total downer

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I couldn't get past the negativity of the forward. I started listening to all this bragging about who he was and where his family was from and I just went "Ugh!" I really haven't gotten to listen to the point of the story yet because I was so annoyed by the forward of the book

What was most disappointing about Nelson Aldrich’s story?

I was looking for books on the habits of old money, not bragging of old money.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Refund me my listening credits, it was a total waste of my goals.

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