"If history does not repeat itself then the history of economic bubble euphoria certainly can be said to rhyme. J. K. Galbraith’s masterful treaties on the history of bubbles."
"Mandelbrot, the father of chaos theory, re-evaluates the tools of modern financial theory, including the destruction of Value at Risk with an in-depth analysis of the real risks in financial markets."
"A must read for all serious investors wishing to know the possible post-crisis outcomes. Tony Boeckh’s complex analysis written in simple, readable English provides a likely roadmap for the future."
"An academic study by Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff into the history of sovereign debt default. This book provides readers with the facts behind the repetitive nature of debt default."
"Prof. Shiller’s modern classic extends the work of other eminent economists with regards to speculative behavioural bubbles. Interesting for those wishing to look across assets to the property market."
"Soros explains his theory of reflexivity and its importance in the creation of false asset prices via leverage. The book is a helpful aid in understanding the post-crisis deleveraging process."
"Sync describes Chaos Theory in simple terms and explains how complex structures such as the economy and the stock markets interact, using nature as its guide."
"James Montier is one of the world’s pre-eminent behavioural investors. All investors would benefit from reading this small book on the interaction of humans and the stock market."
"“All Life is Problem Solving” is a selection of Karl Popper’s writing and his key scientific interests. A non-financial book and primer on Popper’s logic and philosophy."
"The original “Bible” on risk. Written in 1921, & recently reprinted, Frank Knight’s understanding of risk is a great benefit to readers who have grasped the failings of Value at Risk. Common sense."
"Recently reprinted, describing the Weimar hyper-inflation’s causes and effects. With fascinating anecdotal references to life during hyper-inflation."
"Developing on Mandelbrot’s world of fractals, this book provides a fascinating and thoughtful approach to critical events in complex financial systems."
"Faber, the well known economist & author of the Gloom, Boom & Doom report is far from gloomy in his book Tomorrow’s Gold. A simple guide to the assets of the future."
"The ascent of money is a fascinating history which shows that all that has changed is the scale of problems but not the root cause. This book describes what money is, at its most fundamental."
