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Notable Books on Money and the Economy

BUSINESS

LORDS OF FINANCE

by Liaquat Ahamed

Spellbinding, insightful and, perhaps most important, timely. Full review >

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NONFICTION

HOW MARKETS FAIL

by John Cassidy

The dismal science coupled with dismal news—it doesn’t make a promising premise, but Cassidy writes with terrific clarity... Full review >

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BUSINESS

THE MISUNDERSTOOD ECONOMY

by Robert Eisner

An informed and informative guide to the US economy's strengths and weaknesses for those perplexed or offended by the major... Full review >

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HISTORY

THE ASCENT OF MONEY

by Niall Ferguson

A useful introduction to the world of drachmas, dinars and dollars. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE WORLD IS FLAT

by Thomas L. Friedman

But Friedman is generally enthusiastic about world-changing trends such as just-in-time inventorying, supply-chaining and... Full review >

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BUSINESS

MORE MONEY THAN GOD

by Sebastian Mallaby

A lively, provocative examination of a little-understood financial realm. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

DEEP ECONOMY

by Bill McKibben

McKibben tries to stay optimistic in his most quixotic work, but darkness presses at the edges of every page. Full review >

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BUSINESS

GLOBALIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS

by Joseph Stiglitz

Provocative, readable, and sure to earn Stiglitz persona non grata status in certain corridors of power. Full review >

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