" Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets by William Bonner and Lila Rajiva is a fascinating work.downright hilarious.a serious look at an important phenomenon in the human condition."- Dr. ".the recent market instability stemming out of subprime woes makes this book extremely timely." ( Gulf Business, February 2008)
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"To say that this book is skeptical or contrarian is like saying Warren Buffett has money.entertaining criticism of anything and everything.I read the full 400 pages in just a few days."-Rob May at Business Pundit (Top 10 business site) (Nov.
"…extremely timely…irreverent but thought-provoking examination of the goings on in international finance today… packs a serious punch." ( The Independent) The authors' cautionary tale of bubble economies reveals how the gush of credit let loose by Alan Greenspan has wreaked havoc on our lives-but their thoughtful and always entertaining approach also offers some sound investing principles for avoiding the pitfalls of the public spectacle, thinking for yourself, and protecting your money, your sanity, and your soul.
In Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets, Bonner and coauthor Lila Rajiva show groupthink at work in an improbable array of instances throughout history and reveal why swimming against the current pays. From the witch-hunts of the early modern world to the war on terror, from dot-com mania to the real estate bubble, people have always been caught up in frauds, conceits, and wild guesses-often with devastating results. Understanding these differences, says William (Bill) Bonner-a longtime maverick observer of the financial world and the vagaries of the investing public-is vital to preserving your wealth and personal dignity.
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An insightful look at how to succeed by going against the crowdĬollectively, people think and act in ways that are different from how they think and act as individuals.
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