The Vestey Affair by Phillip Knightley
SKU: B-000642

The Vestey Affair

Author: Phillip Knightley
Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Condition: The dust jacket has scuffing, chipping, small tears. At least 6 pages have marks/stains. Tight strong binding.

Biography & Memoir History Business & Economics

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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The Vestey Affair by investigative journalist Phillip Knightley unravels the secretive empire of Britain’s Vestey family, one of the richest clans you’ve probably never heard of. This 1981 hardcover biography charts how they built a global meat monopoly, sidestepped taxes, and influenced governments for decades.

Knightley’s crisp narrative pairs with rare photos and documents, making the economic history feel like a thriller. The 159-page illustrated edition offers a concise yet eye-opening look at wealth, power, and the art of staying invisible.

This vintage copy retains its original dust jacket and a tight, strong binding. Expect edge wear on the jacket and a handful of marked pages; the story remains perfectly readable for fans of business exposés and British twentieth-century history.

An affordable entry point for collectors of financial biographies or anyone curious about how fortunes stay hidden.