Charles D. Ellis, a bestselling author of over 20 books, has helped to shape current investment thinking. He has been an advisor to governments, universities, foundations, and families about their investment strategies. He has taught at Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management and Yale College and was the founder of Greenwich Associates, which served financial institutions worldwide.

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• Preface ixIntroduction xiChapter 1 Social Security 1Chapter 2 Erie Canal 25Chapter 3 Louisiana Purchase 45Chapter 4 Alaska Purchase 57Chapter 5 National Parks 65Chapter 6 Gi Bill 79Chapter 7 Interstate Highways 101Chapter 8 Land-grant Colleges 113Chapter 9 National Institutes of Health 125Chapter 10 Foundations 137Chapter 11 The National Gallery of Art 153Chapter 12 Nasa 163Chapter 13 The Internet 169Chapter 14 The Marshall Plan 179Bibliography 195Acknowledgments 229Index 231

Charles D. Ellis, a bestselling author of over 20 books, has helped to shape current investment thinking. He has been an advisor to governments, universities, foundations, and families about their investment strategies. He has taught at Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management and Yale College and was the founder of Greenwich Associates, which served financial institutions worldwide.

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• Preface ixIntroduction xiChapter 1 Social Security 1Chapter 2 Erie Canal 25Chapter 3 Louisiana Purchase 45Chapter 4 Alaska Purchase 57Chapter 5 National Parks 65Chapter 6 Gi Bill 79Chapter 7 Interstate Highways 101Chapter 8 Land-grant Colleges 113Chapter 9 National Institutes of Health 125Chapter 10 Foundations 137Chapter 11 The National Gallery of Art 153Chapter 12 Nasa 163Chapter 13 The Internet 169Chapter 14 The Marshall Plan 179Bibliography 195Acknowledgments 229Index 231

Charles D. Ellis, a bestselling author of over 20 books, has helped to shape current investment thinking. He has been an advisor to governments, universities, foundations, and families about their investment strategies. He has taught at Harvard Business School, Yale School of Management and Yale College and was the founder of Greenwich Associates, which served financial institutions worldwide.

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• Preface ixIntroduction xiChapter 1 Social Security 1Chapter 2 Erie Canal 25Chapter 3 Louisiana Purchase 45Chapter 4 Alaska Purchase 57Chapter 5 National Parks 65Chapter 6 Gi Bill 79Chapter 7 Interstate Highways 101Chapter 8 Land-grant Colleges 113Chapter 9 National Institutes of Health 125Chapter 10 Foundations 137Chapter 11 The National Gallery of Art 153Chapter 12 Nasa 163Chapter 13 The Internet 169Chapter 14 The Marshall Plan 179Bibliography 195Acknowledgments 229Index 231