The Richest Man in Babylon

by George Samuel Clason

Overview

"Where the determination is, the way can be found." A classic bestseller by george S. Clason, the richest man in Babylon imparts timeless financial wisdom on personal wealth, financial planning, importance of long-term saving, the five laws of gold, and attracting good luck. Much of the wisdom is passed on through the protagonist, arkad, who becomes the richest man of Babylon. He embarks on to teach people how to be rich and conveys the importance of savings. Another character, old kalabab, gives out wisdom on the five laws of gold. Clason's most popular piece of work. The richest man in Babylon was published a century ago, but the advice it renders is still sound, and has inspired readers for generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788194627555
Publisher:	Maple Press Pvt Ltd
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

George Samuel Clason was born in 1874 in Louisiana, Missouri. He was an American author, most famous for his book The Richest Man in Babylon (1926). He attended the University of Nebraska and served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Clason started two companies, the Clason Publishing Company and the Clason Map Company of Denver Colorado which was the first company to publish a road atlas of the United States and Canada. He is best known for writing a series of informational pamphlets about being thrifty and how to achieve financial success.

Table of Contents

About the Author
Foreword
An Historical Sketch of Babylon
The Man Who Desired Gold
The Richest Man in Babylon
Seven Cures for a Lean Purse i) The First Cure - start thy purse to fattening
ii) The Second Cure - control thy expenditures
iii) The Third Cure - make thy gold multiply
iv) The Forth Cure - guard thy treasures from loss
v) The Fifth Cute - make of thy dwelling a profitable investment
vi) The Sixth Cure - insure a future income
vii) The Seventh Cure - increase thy ability to earn
Meet the Goddess of Good Luck
The Five Laws of Gold i) The First Law of Gold ii) The Second Law of Gold iii) The Third Law of Gold iv) The Fourth Law of Gold v) The Fifth Law of Gold
The Gold Lender of Babylon
The Walls of Babylon
The Camel Trader of Babylon
The Clay Tablets from Babylon i) Tablet No. 1
ii) Tablet No. 2
iii) Tablet No. 3.
iv) Tablet No. 4
v) Tablet No. 5
The Luckiest Man in Babylon

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"What can a book written in the 1920s tell modern investors about their finances? A whole lot if it's George Clason's delightful set of parables that explain the basics of money. This is a great gift for a graduate or anyone who seems baffled by the world of finance and a wonderful, refreshing read for even the most experienced investor." -Los Angeles Times

Editorial Reviews

What can a book written in the 1920s tell modern investors about their finances? A whole lot if it's George Clason's delightful set of parables that explain the basics of money.

Los Angeles Times

What can a book written in the 1920s tell modern investors about their finances? A whole lot if it's George Clason's delightful set of parables that explain the basics of money.