Who Wrote Rich Dad Poor Dad, When Was It Published, and How Long Is It?
Rich Dad Poor Dad was written by Robert T. Kiyosaki, an American businessman and investor from Hawaii, with the accountant Sharon Lechter. It was first published in 1997, originally by the authors themselves, before a major publisher took it on and it became one of the best-selling personal finance books ever, with tens of millions of copies sold.
Most editions run about 200 to 340 pages, and the book can be read in about five to six hours.
| Fact | Answer |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert T. Kiyosaki, born 1947 in Hilo, Hawaii |
| Co-author | Sharon Lechter, a certified public accountant |
| First published | 1997 |
| Major editions | Warner Books, 2000; 20th anniversary edition, 2017 |
| Pages | About 200 to 340, depending on edition |
| Reading time | About 5 to 6 hours |
| Genre | Personal finance, self-help |
| Series | Start of the Rich Dad series of books |
Who is Robert Kiyosaki?
Robert Kiyosaki was born in 1947 in Hilo, Hawaii. He graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy, served as a helicopter pilot in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later worked as a salesman before starting businesses. He founded the Rich Dad Company, which publishes books, games and courses on financial education, and he hosts the Rich Dad Radio Show.
↑ Back to the topWho are the rich dad and the poor dad?
In the book, the poor dad is Kiyosaki's own father, a highly educated man who became head of Hawaii's education system but struggled with money all his life. The rich dad is the father of his childhood best friend, Mike, a businessman with little formal schooling who became wealthy. Kiyosaki tells how the rich dad taught him and Mike how money works, and contrasts the two men's attitudes.
↑ Back to the topWhen was Rich Dad Poor Dad published?
The book first appeared in 1997, published by Kiyosaki and Lechter themselves. Its popularity grew through word of mouth and Kiyosaki's appearances on television, and in 2000 Warner Books published it widely. A 20th anniversary edition with updated material came out in 2017. It spent years on bestseller lists and launched a whole series of Rich Dad books.
↑ Back to the topHow long is Rich Dad Poor Dad?
The original edition is around 200 pages; the 20th anniversary edition, with additional study sections, runs to about 330 to 340 pages. The book is written in a simple, conversational style, so most readers finish it in five or six hours.
↑ Back to the topWhat kind of book is Rich Dad Poor Dad?
It is a personal finance and self-help book told largely through stories from the author's life. Rather than giving step-by-step investing instructions, it focuses on how people think about money, work, assets and risk.
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