{"product_id":"9781684818211","title":"The World's Wealthiest Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFortunes and Fates—The Untold Stories of the World’s Richest Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere wealth meets destiny, tragedy often follows.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeiresses have always dazzled with their unimaginable wealth, the cornucopia of fortune spilling opportunity at their feet. Yet, The World’s Wealthiest Women reveals through intimate historical biographies that the fates of these women were often woven with threads of tragedy by the weaving sisters of destiny.\u003cbr\u003eGilded cages or golden destinies? Whether these women amassed their billions through inheritance, marriage, or sheer ambition, their vast fortunes shaped lives that were anything but ordinary. If they stepped into a confessional, they might echo Sophie Tucker’s quip, “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.” Or perhaps they’d nod to Dorothy Parker’s wit: “You can’t take it with you, and even if you did, it would probably melt.”\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of\u003ci\u003e Behind Every Great Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World’s Wealthiest Women\u003c\/i\u003e unveils the stories of women destined for privilege through birth or marriage, only to face lives rivaling the sorrows of Russian tragic heroines. These are the nonfictional Richard Corys—women whose silver spoons often rusted, far from happily ever after.\u003cbr\u003eBound to be a nonfiction bestseller, this collection offers gripping biographies of the world’s most affluent women. A sampling of those profiled:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHetty Green: \u003c\/b\u003eKnown as “The Witch of Wall Street,” her wealth rivaled the Gilded Age’s Robber Barons, but her miserly ways outshone even Scrooge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelena Rubinstein:\u003c\/b\u003e From a Polish shtetl to the throne of a global cosmetics empire, this diminutive giant redefined beauty and power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvalyn McLean:\u003c\/b\u003e Her Great Dane once roamed her mansion with the Hope Diamond on its collar, a glittering symbol of her opulent yet cursed life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasia Johnson: \u003c\/b\u003eA Polish refugee maid turned mega-rich heiress, her rags-to-riches tale inspires, though not without its shadows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoney Sheran: \u003c\/b\u003eMarried to pharmaceutical titan Barry Sherman, her sweet life ended in tragedy as Canada’s tenth-richest couple fell victim to a double homicide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendi Deng Murdoch:\u003c\/b\u003e Fleeing China’s Bamboo Curtain, she secured a fortune through marriage to media mogul Rupert Murdoch, crafting a life of limitless horizons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClare Bronfman: \u003c\/b\u003eHeiress to the Seagram fortune, her $100 million gift to NXIVM led to a six-year, nine-month prison sentence for her role in the cult.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World’s Wealthiest Women \u003c\/i\u003eis a riveting exploration of privilege, power, and the poignant realities behind the fortunes.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe World’s Wealthiest Women\u003c\/i\u003e weaves captivating tales of privilege and pain, revealing the complex destinies behind staggering fortunes. This brilliant collection uncovers the triumphs and tragedies of women whose wealth shaped their extraordinary lives. A must-read for those intrigued by the interplay of power, fate, and resilience.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Becca Anderson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Awesome Women\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBadass Affirmations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marlene Wagman-Geller","offers":[{"title":"Jim Dandy Publishing |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-03-13","offer_id":47353611845887,"sku":"9781684818211","price":30.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_adf137be-e0ab-4183-9a68-8429cc162ec0.jpg?v=1760541837","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781684818211","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}