- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (10 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471449733
- ISBN-13: 978-0471449737
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 879,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“This book is an intellectual tour de force.” (GetAbstract.com)
“…a very level–headed book for adventurous readers.” (Accounting Technician, May 2004)
This worthwhile, well–organized book presents insights into the current U.S. economy by comparing contemporary economic events with historical ones, especially such systems as Japan′s in the 1990s and the United States in the 1930s. Find out why high–spending, high–borrowing consumerism leveraged the U.S. economy and also what the "soft depression" means for investors. (Best Business Books 2003, Library Journal, March 15, 2004)
"...The authors...come up with some disturbing conclusions..." (The Journal, Newcastle, 5 February 2004)
"...every serious investor should read this book..." (www.iii.co.uk (AMPLE), 6 January 2004)
"...the book has rattled me enough to prompt further inquiry." (The Telegraph, 13 December 2004)
“This book is an intellectual tour de force.” (GetAbstract.com)
“…a very level–headed book for adventurous readers.” (Accounting Technician, May 2004)
"...The authors...come up with some disturbing conclusions..." (The Journal, Newcastle, 5 February 2004)
"...every serious investor should read this book..." (www.iii.co.uk (AMPLE), 6 January 2004)
"...the book has rattled me enough to prompt further inquiry." (The Telegraph, 13 December 2004)
iii.co.uk (AMPLE), 6 January 2004
"...every serious investor should read this book
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Sometime in the late 1990s, Gary Winnick-chairman of the then $47 billion enterprise, Global Crossing (GC)-did something unusual. Read the first page
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Sometime in the late 1990s, Gary Winnick-chairman of the then $47 billion enterprise, Global Crossing (GC)-did something unusual. Read the first page
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
At the time of writing this review (Dec'03) it is difficult to be too negative about the worldwide financial recovery we appear to be currently seeing. Yet, for those of us who are very unconvinced that the world is actually in as good shape as recent equity market recoveries suggest, we finally have a very approachable book to help us clarify why we still feel EXTREMELY wary about things.
This book is basically saying that the wheels are presently coming off the US economy (and for which there will inevitably be broader consequences) but what is SOOO frightening is that it takes a very straightforward and undramatic tone to say so. It also doesn't use high levels of financial theory to support its position, and is all the more approachable because of it.
What I liked most about this book is that it communicates a whole range of different ideas in a simple and straightforward manner which almost anyone who's financially aware will find understandable and interesting. Whilst the middle sections are sometimes a little rambling, and perhaps try to cover a wider range of ideas in greater detail than is necessary, the closing chapters admirably pull the wealth of different ideas together in a summary that is both clear, enlightening and destined to provoke a LOT of thinking.
The bottom line is that if you think that everything is fine with global economics then think again. The most powerful people in the world are making EXACTLY the same blunders that they have made time and time before, and that anyone capable of independent thought had better develop and implement a very different mindset to thrive within the environment we now likely face.
Definitely not a book for sheep.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Unlike Rich Dad/Poor Dad and other pop investment titles, this is a book for the intelligent investor. It offers an eye-opening analysis of market cycles and the bubble economy. Reading this book, it becomes clear that that the current rally in the U.S. is but another bubble. "Financial Reckoning "also helps explain why gold is rising-- though it doesn't go as far as it might in offering advice on how to survive the years ahead.
Readers looking for more advice--and a more colorful narrative--should take a look at "Bull! A History of the Boom 1982-1999: What Drove the Breakneck Market and What Every Investor Needs to Know About Financial Cycles" by Maggie Mahar. An excellent read. Marc Faber's "Tomorrow's Gold: Asia's Age of Discovery" also offers extremely valuable advice on how and where to find undervalued investments.
Readers looking for more advice--and a more colorful narrative--should take a look at "Bull! A History of the Boom 1982-1999: What Drove the Breakneck Market and What Every Investor Needs to Know About Financial Cycles" by Maggie Mahar. An excellent read. Marc Faber's "Tomorrow's Gold: Asia's Age of Discovery" also offers extremely valuable advice on how and where to find undervalued investments.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read a copy of this book at least a year after it was published. I've recently re-read it and have been confirmed in my opinion that Bill Bonner and Adison Wiggin have really got their finger on the pulse. No-one, but NO-ONE, can possibly say the warnings signs for the economy weren't available for all to see. Bill Bonner continues to make astute, well-written and amusing comments in his Daily Reckoning newsletter. I can't praise this man's judgement highly enough - he has guided me to far better financial decisions than I would otherwise have made. It's not too late to read this now and benefit from it. Jim Fisher, St Severin, France.
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Although slightly out of date today (May 2009)as it was published in 2003, this book gives a tremendous insight into the continuing world financial happenings in the first decade... Read more
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As a regular reader of the Daily Reckoning, I looked forward to buying and reading this book. I was not disappointed, with its historical overview, breadth of content and... Read more
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