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The Growth Map
by Jim O'Neill • 2011
Four giant economies already power a third of global growth, and the next wave is bigger.
3.59
288
The Growth Map Summary
The Growth Map 94%
Four giant economies already power a third of global growth, and the next wave is bigger.
by Jim O'Neill 2011
3.59
288 ratings
Breakout Nations
by Ruchir Sharma • 2012
The BRICS boom is fading. Smart money is looking at nations the world has been ignoring.
4.04
3k+
Breakout Nations Summary
Breakout Nations 94%
The BRICS boom is fading. Smart money is looking at nations the world has been ignoring.
by Ruchir Sharma 2012
4.04
3k+ ratings
A Bull in China
by Jim Rogers • 2007
China's middle class is the largest in history. The sectors and strategies for investing in it.
3.52
389
A Bull in China Summary
A Bull in China 94%
China's middle class is the largest in history. The sectors and strategies for investing in it.
by Jim Rogers 2007
3.52
389 ratings
Step By Step The Life In My Journeys
by Simon Reeve • 2018
Suicidal at sixteen, one exam pass. He now films documentaries in the world's most dangerous places.
4.34
6k+
Step By Step The Life In My Journeys Summary
Step By Step The Life In My Journeys 93%
Suicidal at sixteen, one exam pass. He now films documentaries in the world's most dangerous places.
by Simon Reeve 2018
4.34
6k+ ratings
Boomerang
by Michael Lewis • 2011
A country-by-country tour of the financial crisis, where the deepest debts were cultural.
3.90
48k+
Boomerang Summary
Boomerang 93%
A country-by-country tour of the financial crisis, where the deepest debts were cultural.
by Michael Lewis 2011
3.90
48k+ ratings
The Ends of the Earth
by Robert D. Kaplan • 1996
Rivers and soil shape nations more than constitutions. A journey to the frontiers where states fail.
4.11
2k+
The Ends of the Earth Summary
The Ends of the Earth 93%
Rivers and soil shape nations more than constitutions. A journey to the frontiers where states fail.
by Robert D. Kaplan 1996
4.11
2k+ ratings
When Markets Collide
by Mohamed El-Erian • 2008
Emerging markets drive growth, new instruments hide risk, and the old economic playbook is obsolete.
3.52
790
When Markets Collide Summary
When Markets Collide 93%
Emerging markets drive growth, new instruments hide risk, and the old economic playbook is obsolete.
by Mohamed El-Erian 2008
3.52
790 ratings
The Elephant and the Dragon
by Robyn Meredith • 2007
China built factories, India ran the back office, and together they redrew the global economic map.
3.73
1k+
The Elephant and the Dragon Summary
The Elephant and the Dragon 93%
China built factories, India ran the back office, and together they redrew the global economic map.
by Robyn Meredith 2007
3.73
1k+ ratings
Overbooked
by Elizabeth Becker • 2013
The biggest unregulated industry on earth, measured in six destinations and a billion annual trips.
3.80
858
Overbooked Summary
Overbooked 93%
The biggest unregulated industry on earth, measured in six destinations and a billion annual trips.
by Elizabeth Becker 2013
3.80
858 ratings
Nomad Capitalist
by Andrew Henderson • 2018
Legally pay less tax, get a second passport, and build a life across borders.
3.89
989
Nomad Capitalist Summary
Nomad Capitalist 93%
Legally pay less tax, get a second passport, and build a life across borders.
by Andrew Henderson 2018
3.89
989 ratings
2030
by Mauro F. Guillén • 2020
By 2030, three demographic waves collide: aging societies, female fortunes, and an ascendant Asia.
3.69
3k+
2030 Summary
2030 93%
By 2030, three demographic waves collide: aging societies, female fortunes, and an ascendant Asia.
by Mauro F. Guillén 2020
3.69
3k+ ratings
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
by John Perkins • 2005
A former insider reveals how the US uses debt to control poor nations and extract trillions.
3.87
40k+
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Summary
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man 93%
A former insider reveals how the US uses debt to control poor nations and extract trillions.
by John Perkins 2005
3.87
40k+ ratings
The 4-Hour Work Week
by Timothy Ferriss • 2007
Work four hours a week, automate income, and retire in installments while you're still young.
3.91
336k+
The 4-Hour Work Week Summary
The 4-Hour Work Week 92%
Work four hours a week, automate income, and retire in installments while you're still young.
by Timothy Ferriss 2007
3.91
336k+ ratings
Quit Like a Millionaire
by Kristy Shen • 2019
Retired at 31 with no trust fund or house: the math says don't follow your passion.
4.21
7k+
Quit Like a Millionaire Summary
Quit Like a Millionaire 92%
Retired at 31 with no trust fund or house: the math says don't follow your passion.
by Kristy Shen 2019
4.21
7k+ ratings
Monsoon
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2010
Three narrow straits carry the world's oil. The Indian Ocean rim decides who controls them.
3.96
3k+
Monsoon Summary
Monsoon 92%
Three narrow straits carry the world's oil. The Indian Ocean rim decides who controls them.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2010
3.96
3k+ ratings
The Asian Aspiration
by Greg Mills • 2020
From land reform in Taiwan to high-speed rail in China: the Asian model Africa should follow.
3.70
20
The Asian Aspiration Summary
The Asian Aspiration 92%
From land reform in Taiwan to high-speed rail in China: the Asian model Africa should follow.
by Greg Mills 2020
3.70
20 ratings
The Money Trap
by Alok Sama • 2024
He brokered SoftBank's biggest bets. Then he realized the money was never the point.
4.09
2k+
The Money Trap Summary
The Money Trap 92%
He brokered SoftBank's biggest bets. Then he realized the money was never the point.
by Alok Sama 2024
4.09
2k+ ratings
India Unbound
by Gurcharan Das • 2000
Forty years of socialism, 3% growth: India's stagnation was self-inflicted. Then 1991 broke it open.
4.09
6k+
India Unbound Summary
India Unbound 92%
Forty years of socialism, 3% growth: India's stagnation was self-inflicted. Then 1991 broke it open.
by Gurcharan Das 2000
4.09
6k+ ratings
In an Uncertain World
by Robert E. Rubin • 2003
Markets and governments run on uncertain bets. A Treasury Secretary's method for weighing them.
3.70
663
In an Uncertain World Summary
In an Uncertain World 92%
Markets and governments run on uncertain bets. A Treasury Secretary's method for weighing them.
by Robert E. Rubin 2003
3.70
663 ratings
Travels with Myself and Another
by Martha Gellhorn • 1979
Four continents, a famous companion, every awful moment a war correspondent refused to romanticize.
3.84
2k+
Travels with Myself and Another Summary
Travels with Myself and Another 92%
Four continents, a famous companion, every awful moment a war correspondent refused to romanticize.
by Martha Gellhorn 1979
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Key Man
by Simon Clark • 2021
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
4.18
3k+
The Key Man Summary
The Key Man 92%
Davos loved him. Bill Gates trusted him. He promised profit from poverty, then stole a billion.
by Simon Clark 2021
4.18
3k+ ratings
The Shadow Market
by Eric J. Weiner • 2011
State-run investment funds now control trillions and steer the global economy from the shadows.
4.00
2
The Shadow Market Summary
The Shadow Market 92%
State-run investment funds now control trillions and steer the global economy from the shadows.
by Eric J. Weiner 2011
4.00
2 ratings
Lost on Planet China
by J. Maarten Troost • 2008
No Mandarin. One backpack. A country where one city adds 150,000 cars a year.
3.77
12k+
Lost on Planet China Summary
Lost on Planet China 92%
No Mandarin. One backpack. A country where one city adds 150,000 cars a year.
by J. Maarten Troost 2008
3.77
12k+ ratings
The World's Banker
by Sebastian Mallaby • 2004
Wolfensohn went to Nigeria to speed development. A prison cell taught what no plan can.
3.79
266
The World's Banker Summary
The World's Banker 92%
Wolfensohn went to Nigeria to speed development. A prison cell taught what no plan can.
by Sebastian Mallaby 2004
3.79
266 ratings
Soros on Soros
by George Soros • 1994
A billionaire trader's core idea: beliefs warp markets, and the pattern repeats until it breaks.
3.75
643
Soros on Soros Summary
Soros on Soros 92%
A billionaire trader's core idea: beliefs warp markets, and the pattern repeats until it breaks.
by George Soros 1994
3.75
643 ratings
Gambling on Development
by Stefan Dercon • 2022
Elite bets on growth, not aid or policy, explain why some nations prosper and others stall.
4.02
275
Gambling on Development Summary
Gambling on Development 92%
Elite bets on growth, not aid or policy, explain why some nations prosper and others stall.
by Stefan Dercon 2022
4.02
275 ratings
Bangkok Days
by Lawrence Osborne • 2009
Bangkok is where failed Western men go to disappear. One of them reports what he found.
3.41
1k+
Bangkok Days Summary
Bangkok Days 92%
Bangkok is where failed Western men go to disappear. One of them reports what he found.
by Lawrence Osborne 2009
3.41
1k+ ratings
The Volatility Machine
by Michael Pettis • 2001
A country's debt is a machine that turns small external shocks into full-blown financial collapses.
4.51
143
The Volatility Machine Summary
The Volatility Machine 92%
A country's debt is a machine that turns small external shocks into full-blown financial collapses.
by Michael Pettis 2001
4.51
143 ratings
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap
by Yuen Yuen Ang • 2016
China grew rich using the very governance flaws that experts said would doom it.
4.30
410
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap Summary
How China Escaped the Poverty Trap 92%
China grew rich using the very governance flaws that experts said would doom it.
by Yuen Yuen Ang 2016
4.30
410 ratings
The Rise and Fall of Nations
by Ruchir Sharma • 2016
Onion prices and billionaire lists reveal more about a country's future than any official forecast.
4.14
3k+
The Rise and Fall of Nations Summary
The Rise and Fall of Nations 92%
Onion prices and billionaire lists reveal more about a country's future than any official forecast.
by Ruchir Sharma 2016
4.14
3k+ ratings
Capitalism, Alone
by Branko Milanović • 2019
Capitalism has no rivals left, only two forms. Each carries a contradiction that could unravel it.
4.11
1k+
Capitalism, Alone Summary
Capitalism, Alone 92%
Capitalism has no rivals left, only two forms. Each carries a contradiction that could unravel it.
by Branko Milanović 2019
4.11
1k+ ratings
Investing the Templeton Way
by Lauren C. Templeton • 2008
Profiting from panic: the global bargain-hunting method that buys stocks at 80% below their value.
3.99
205
Investing the Templeton Way Summary
Investing the Templeton Way 92%
Profiting from panic: the global bargain-hunting method that buys stocks at 80% below their value.
by Lauren C. Templeton 2008
3.99
205 ratings
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website
by Hilary Kramer • 2011
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
3.39
176
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website Summary
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website 92%
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
by Hilary Kramer 2011
3.39
176 ratings
The End of the World Is Just the Beginning
by Peter Zeihan • 2022
The U.S. Navy built globalization. Its retreat will break it; only America is ready.
4.16
14k+
The End of the World Is Just the Beginning Summary
The End of the World Is Just the Beginning 92%
The U.S. Navy built globalization. Its retreat will break it; only America is ready.
by Peter Zeihan 2022
4.16
14k+ ratings
The Education of a Value Investor
by Guy Spier • 2015
He paid $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett. The lesson: investing well is a design problem.
4.24
6k+
The Education of a Value Investor Summary
The Education of a Value Investor 92%
He paid $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett. The lesson: investing well is a design problem.
by Guy Spier 2015
4.24
6k+ ratings
Investment Prospects of Nigeria
by A J Wright • 2020
Nigeria's 36 states mapped for investors: the minerals, the markets, and the permits you need.
Investment Prospects of Nigeria Summary
Investment Prospects of Nigeria 92%
Nigeria's 36 states mapped for investors: the minerals, the markets, and the permits you need.
by A J Wright 2020
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
by John Wood • 2006
A trekking trip, an empty library: why a Microsoft exec quit to build schools across Asia.
4.10
5k+
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World Summary
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World 92%
A trekking trip, an empty library: why a Microsoft exec quit to build schools across Asia.
by John Wood 2006
4.10
5k+ ratings
Vagabonding
by Rolf Potts • 2002
Travel the world for months by spending less. The real preparation is mental.
3.95
28k+
Vagabonding Summary
Vagabonding 92%
Travel the world for months by spending less. The real preparation is mental.
by Rolf Potts 2002
3.95
28k+ ratings
Breaking the Mould
by Raghuram G. Rajan • 2023
The factory ladder is gone. India's future is in services, innovation, and its children's brains.
4.04
521
Breaking the Mould Summary
Breaking the Mould 92%
The factory ladder is gone. India's future is in services, innovation, and its children's brains.
by Raghuram G. Rajan 2023
4.04
521 ratings
Portfolios of the Poor
by Daryl Collins • 2009
Hand-to-mouth is a myth. On $2 a day, the poor juggle a dozen financial instruments just to survive.
3.95
1k+
Portfolios of the Poor Summary
Portfolios of the Poor 92%
Hand-to-mouth is a myth. On $2 a day, the poor juggle a dozen financial instruments just to survive.
by Daryl Collins 2009
3.95
1k+ ratings
Winning Global Markets
by Philip Kotler • 2014
Countries are the wrong unit for global expansion. The companies winning now target cities instead.
3.83
35
Winning Global Markets Summary
Winning Global Markets 92%
Countries are the wrong unit for global expansion. The companies winning now target cities instead.
by Philip Kotler 2014
3.83
35 ratings
Happier Than A Billionaire
by Nadine Hays Pisani • 2011
What two burnt-out chiropractors discovered in Costa Rica: bat caves, monkeys, and a weird dog lady.
3.89
2k+
Happier Than A Billionaire Summary
Happier Than A Billionaire 92%
What two burnt-out chiropractors discovered in Costa Rica: bat caves, monkeys, and a weird dog lady.
by Nadine Hays Pisani 2011
3.89
2k+ ratings
The Road to Ruin
by James Rickards • 2016
The next financial crisis is scripted: a global currency switch, and gold is the escape hatch.
4.05
1k+
The Road to Ruin Summary
The Road to Ruin 92%
The next financial crisis is scripted: a global currency switch, and gold is the escape hatch.
by James Rickards 2016
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Age of Turbulence
by Alan Greenspan • 2007
A Fed chair's map of the invisible machinery that makes economies prosper or stall.
3.65
7k+
The Age of Turbulence Summary
The Age of Turbulence 92%
A Fed chair's map of the invisible machinery that makes economies prosper or stall.
by Alan Greenspan 2007
3.65
7k+ ratings
The Dealmaker
by Guy Hands • 2021
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
3.90
655
The Dealmaker Summary
The Dealmaker 92%
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
by Guy Hands 2021
3.90
655 ratings
Dealing with China [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] NA
by Henry M. Paulson Jr. • 2014
US-China progress was never about demands. It was about relationships built before they were needed.
3.77
2k+
Dealing with China [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] NA Summary
Dealing with China [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] NA 91%
US-China progress was never about demands. It was about relationships built before they were needed.
by Henry M. Paulson Jr. 2014
3.77
2k+ ratings
Bad Samaritans
by Ha-Joon Chang • 2007
Rich nations preach free trade. Their own history is tariffs, state planning, and stolen patents.
4.20
6k+
Bad Samaritans Summary
Bad Samaritans 91%
Rich nations preach free trade. Their own history is tariffs, state planning, and stolen patents.
by Ha-Joon Chang 2007
4.20
6k+ ratings
The Art of Non-Conformity
by Chris Guillebeau • 2014
The default path is optional: design a career, travel freely, and build a legacy without permission.
3.81
11k+
The Art of Non-Conformity Summary
The Art of Non-Conformity 91%
The default path is optional: design a career, travel freely, and build a legacy without permission.
by Chris Guillebeau 2014
3.81
11k+ ratings
The Accidental Superpower
by Peter Zeihan • 2014
Rivers and oceans made America a superpower. That global order is over; the geography isn't.
4.30
5k+
The Accidental Superpower Summary
The Accidental Superpower 91%
Rivers and oceans made America a superpower. That global order is over; the geography isn't.
by Peter Zeihan 2014
4.30
5k+ ratings
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
by Adam J. Mead • 2021
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
4.55
169
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 91%
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
by Adam J. Mead 2021
4.55
169 ratings
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