George S Clason
GEORGE S. CLASON was born in 1874 in a small river town in Missouri. He went to college in Nebraska, served as a civil engineer during the Spanish-American War, and after the war, grew his business into one of the most profitable map companies in America. Seeing others struggle with money, he began writing parables full of commonsense advice about living on less and saving for hard times. In 1930, he published his favorite stories as The Richest Man in Babylon, and the impact of his book...See more
GEORGE S. CLASON was born in 1874 in a small river town in Missouri. He went to college in Nebraska, served as a civil engineer during the Spanish-American War, and after the war, grew his business into one of the most profitable map companies in America. Seeing others struggle with money, he began writing parables full of commonsense advice about living on less and saving for hard times. In 1930, he published his favorite stories as The Richest Man in Babylon, and the impact of his book continues to live on and influence millions of readers each year. See less
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The Richest Man in Babylon
see money not as stocks, but as sheep
Written for the roaring twenties, it became a type of bible for traveling salesmen during the great depression. Never out of print. A companion volume might be the Dale Carnegie HTWFAIP, but more ... Read More
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The Richest Man in Babylon
Graduation Gift:
by Robert W, May 30, 2013
This is an old classic that I have owned for many years--read many times. Found it very helpful
I can think of no better graduation gift for a graduating senior. Read More
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The Richest Man in Babylon
This book is a classic. My son's college finance teacher said that "The Richest Man in Babylon" would be the class textbook, not the required supplemental reading, if the school had not provided a ... Read More