*Books About Money, Economics and Management*
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Perhaps the most influential economist of modern times was Milton Friedman. His work, according to his Wall Street Journal obituary, literally changed the face of capitalism as we know it. His thought influenced presidents and prime ministers and even dictators (Pinochet in Chile). We have a brief bibliography of his work.
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A Free Nation Deep in Debt: The Financial Roots of Democracy, by James Macdonald. An excellent history of Western Civilization from the perspective of public debt. Mr. Macdonald hypothesizes that the reason for the predominance of republics and constitutional monarchies is they have a better facility for borrowing during wartime. This is a thesis he ably proves, backed up by comparative statistics. This is a fascinating study, well-written, well-thought-out, educational and entertaining. Highly recommended.
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Sex, Drugs and Economics: An Unconventional Introduction to Economics, by Diane Coyle. Got a social ill? The cure is a large dose of economics straight from Ms. Coyle's book. This collection of 25 essays covers every major area of interest from Sex and TV to Population Growth and the Environment. Diane Coyle has a witty style that makes entertaining reading of a serious subject matter. She makes the complex simple and the practical irresistible. This is a must read for anyone wanting to understand the underpinnings of current events. Ms. Coyle makes of economics a way of looking and the world. Highly recommended.
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Rules For Corporate Warriors: How to fight and Survive Attack Group Shakedowns, by Nick Nichols. Taking advantage of shoddy tactics and biased reporting, unscrupulous environmental (and animal rights) groups have American Free Enterprise under siege. Nick Nichols, the country's leading crisis management expert, tells corporations and individuals how to get a spine and fight back. With anecdotes and readable prose Mr. Nichols relays the basic rules for fighting and winning against the left. Chapters also cover how to deal with reporters, ethics and effectiveness, and even how individuals can do their part. A fascinating and instructive book.
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Irrational Exuberance, by Robert J. Shiller. Has the stockmarket gotten overvalued? Are we headed for a steep decline? What are the factors driving todays market, and what does history have to teach us? These questions and more are answered in Professor Shiller's new book. Irrational Exuberance is a readable yet comprehensive economic treatise on the the dynamics behind the market written so we can all understand it. From a strictly economic standpoint, this book is worth every penny and more for its insights and its informed speculation.
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Semper Fi: Business Leadership the Marine Corps Way, by Dan Carrison and Rod Walsh presents a tried and true approach to leadership that has been forgotten in the modern world of trendy management systems. The Marine Corps has consistently created a cadre of the best managers of men and material for over 200 years. This book, written by two former Marines, presents a viable management philosophy that can be directly and advantageously applied to the modern business world. It is a great tool for a person in any management position. It delves into all aspects of management from recruiting and training through advice for and about women in the work place.
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Eat the Rich (hb), by P. J. O'Rourke is laid out as an economic treatise. Yet it is the most piercing, sarcastic exposition ever to take up the subject. Applying his considerable wit to what has traditionally been a dry and complex muddle of facts and theories, P. J. O'Rourke has succeeded in making economic theory not merely understandable but vital. "Eat the Rich" studies various national economic, political and social systems around the world, from Sweeden to Russia, from Tanzania to Wall Street. The studies culminate in the distillation of economic principles that confirm common sense and conservative notions. For example, experience clearly demonstrates that if you pay people not to work then they won't work. This is a great review for conservatives who are already versed in economic ideas and a real eye opener for any liberal still stuck on the Marxist slogan, "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs."
Those Dirty Rotten Taxes (hb,242pp), by Charles Adams. Sometimes you can tell just how good a book is by how much liberal book reviewers denigrate it in their columns. This book has been called many things in the liberal press, however, they all had to note that it is entertaining and informative. Not a single reviewer was able to dispute the facts put forth in the book. Their argument is with Mr. Adams's thesis that excessive taxation is a form of tyranny. "Those Dirty Rotten Taxes" reviews some of the history of tax revolt in this country from the Boston Tea Party to Southern distaste for "Revenuers". It effectively demonstrates that taxation is indeed a drag upon society and it is every citizen's right and duty to resist the tyranny.
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