The Richest Man in Babylon: The World's Favorite Inspirational Guide to Managing Wealth (Classic Edition)

by George Samuel Clason

Overview

A timeless inspirational classic, The Richest Man in Babylon has been deftly relating the tenets of financial wisdom to readers for more than 90 years.

Set over 4000 years ago in ancient Babylon, George Samuel Clason's captivating parables cover tips on investment, savings and managing income. They show characters being taught simple and valuable lessons on overcoming money problems that many people face today - being in debt, living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to save. First published in 1926, this book continues to set the standard as a valuable source of financial wisdom.

This jacketed hardback edition includes the unabridged text with a foreword by the author. It is perfect for anyone wishing to learn the fundamentals of money management in an entertaining and inspiring way.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Classics for Financial Freedom brings together handsome jacketed hardback editions of some of the most renowned personal finance books of all time, featuring classic and unabridged text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398821057
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	11/15/2022
Series:	Arcturus Classics for Financial Freedom , #2
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,048,974
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

George Samuel Clason was born in 1874 in Louisiana, Missouri. 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 his inspirational writings about 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
Meet the Goddess of Good Luck
The Five Laws of Gold
The Gold Lender of Babylon
The Walls of Babylon
The Camel Trader of Babylon
The Clay Tablets from Babylon
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.