The Richest Man in Babylon (Warbler Classics Illustrated Edition)

by George Clason

Overview

A must-read for anyone looking to grow and manage their money. In 1926, George Clason issued the first of a famous series of pamphlets on thrift and financial success, based on parables set in ancient Babylon. Adhering to these principles helped Babylonians create one of the most prosperous civilizations the world has ever known:  

1.Start thy purse to fattening.

2.Control thy expenditures.

3.Make thy gold multiply.

4.Guard thy treasures from loss.

5.Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment.

6.Insure a future income.

7.Increase thy ability to earn.

Entertaining, humane, and simply told, The Richest Man in Babylon offers timeless advice that will benefit readers in any financial position. This illustrated Warbler Classics edition includes a map of Neo-Babylonia and an annotated photo gallery of Babylon today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781957240749
Publisher:	Warbler Classics
Publication date:	07/29/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	100
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

George Samuel Clason (1874-1957) attended the University of Nebraska and served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Beginning a long career in publishing, he founded the Clason Map Company of Denver, Colorado, and published the first road atlas of the United States and Canada. His "Babylonian parables" have become a modern inspirational classic.

Table of Contents

Contents

Forewordvii

An Historical Sketch of Babylon1

The Man Who Desired Gold6

The Richest Man in Babylon11

Seven Cures for a Lean Purse19

Meet the Goddess of Good Luck32

The Five Laws of Gold41

The Gold Lender of Babylon50

The Walls of Babylon59

The Camel Trader of Babylon62

The Clay Tablets from Babylon69

The Luckiest Man in Babylon76

Ancient Babylon Photo Gallery88

About the Author92