Customer Review: John Perkins gives a good account of his understanding of how the building blocks of empire in this new age of global finance is achieved. There is one question that I tried to answer throughout the book, but could not find the answer. John seems to feel very guilty, and attempts to purge his sins... more info
Customer Review: "Affluent" as defined by Websters dictionary, is "having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions", not really the millionaire next door that this book has studied. Upon reading the book further, I became disheartened. I want to be a millionaire, but do I want... more info
Customer Review: It helps if you are an Ebay designer purse fanatic, like myself. Although my brand of obsession has never been Hermes, until now! Mr. Tonello's book is an hilariously accurate portrait of the crazy world of crazy handbag collectors (and the even crazier design houses that produce these bags to... more info
Customer Review: Michael Lewis' Liar's Poker is a must read for anyone trying to understand the 2008 crisis in mortgage lending and home ownership. In fact, a new edition of the book should be published with a forward by Ben Bernake or Hank Paulson. The autobiography describes a mid-1980's newbie to Wall Street and... more info
Customer Review: Super informative and interesting. This book covers a lot of ground including a unique look at each of our Presidents dating back to Richard Nixon. Some of Greenspan's insights on these men surprised me. The book also give a primer on economics and the Feds role in guiding the economy. Very timely... more info
Customer Review: Well researched, analyzed, and written. I see why Buffett was silently acceptive in autographing it. Superb job in reporting both analytical economics and personal life. Truth. I will read more from this author.
Customer Review: This is a great book to read if you have interest in the Mondavi wine business. My interest was piqued after a recent trip to the Napa/Sonoma wine region and visiting the Opus Winery, amongst others. Mondavi is a legend in the California wine business and after reading Robert Mondavi's book entitled... more info
Customer Review: This audio book was absolutely wonderful. I found it really inspiring and engaging. I was really surprised by how interesting it was, I was afraid it would be a little dry but that wasn't true at all. I enjoyed every chapter. This book really did make me want to change my life, it gave me a lot to... more info
Customer Review: The pieces of the Bin Laden family puzzle have been scattered across numerous continents and decades. With a doggedness that has already won him two Pulitzers, Steve Coll attacks the challenge of bringing these pieces together to form the definitive history of this enigmatic family. From published... more info
Customer Review: Invest in solid businesses that are undervalued, don't invest in 'stocks' or try to play the market. For non-investors who can't study business fundamentals, just invest in a low-cost index fund and leave the money there.
Warren Buffett is an interesting character and the best part is that he... more info
