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Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
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How much could there possibly be to say about bananas? Who knew? Dan Koeppel knew. His book "Banana, The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World" is absolutely fascinating! The book is an intriguing mix of science, history, geography, greed, murder and mystery. Will the banana survive the Panama Disease and remain a food staple for future generati... »
Greenspan's Bubbles: The Age of Ignorance at the Federal Reserve
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Jim from NYC, Mr. Fleckenstein is not a reporter doing all this research after the horse has left the barn. Long time readers of his column have been elightened of the risks of Greenspans flawed policies for years. His weekly columns exposing what was going on and what was going to happen are amazingly accurate if you go back and look at his past col... »
The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, Why the Poor Are Poor--And Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!
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One would think Tim Harford's book, the Undercover Economist, is about economics incentives, and how the markets work. Instead, and unfortunately, this book is about "market failures," "inside information," and "lemons" in the market. In one particular part of the book, Harford heavily relies on research done in 1970 by George Akerlof.(a bigwig?) ... »
Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the
An excellent book covering globalization and the hidden movements behind it all in the name of free trade. It is easy to understand. Very happy I have rea... »
Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wa
I read this book again for the fifth or sixth time. It continues to be a great read. I highly recommend it for anyone in finance. Thoroughly accessible... »
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Se
This book was given to me after I expressed how much I liked Gladwell's Tipping Point. The Long Tail was, for me, the less edgy cousin to TP and I liked i... »
The Wisdom of Crowds
Recommended by a friend for my husband who is very picky about his books. He is enjoying it. Shipping was quick.... »
The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Mar
As dramatic narrative, well-written financial history competes with military history as a page turner and The Panic of 1907 is well written. The events of... »
A Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of
Gregory Clark's A Farewell to Alms is the most informative book about economic history that I know. On about 380 pages and with nearly 200 illustrations, ... »
God and Gold: Britain, America, and the Making
"God and Gold" is an exceptional book, one deserving of serious attention by anyone concerned with the future of both the United States and the world stag... »
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