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People are always trying to explain why certain events occurred in the Markets and why they will and will not occur again. What books have you read that gave good insight into Economics and it's History?

If your favorite book is already listed, please up-vote. If your favorite investing book is not already listed, please add it. If you specifically don't like a book listed, you can down-vote it, but please leave a comment about why you didn't like it.

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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson

The Ascent of Money

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I haven't read the book yet, but I'll +1 this because I loved his same-titled documentary on PBS so I know I'll love this book :-) Documentary info at: pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney – Chris W. Rea♦ Nov 13 at 18:03
If you want to borrow it I'll lend it to you. – Zephyr♦ Nov 15 at 0:45
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Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises by Charles P. Kindleberger and Robert Aliber

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+1 Very good book. A must-read. – tucson Feb 28 at 8:56
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**The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers ** by Robert L. Heilbroner

The Worldly Philosophers

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Thanks, I hadn't heard of this - I'll be adding it to my Amazon wish list. Though, I think this book's sub-title would have been a better title! – Chris W. Rea♦ Nov 13 at 17:59
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 Chris it's actually in the library if you want to evaluate first. – Zephyr♦ Nov 13 at 23:27
I actually got it as a bargain book for something like $5 at a local book shop. Maybe you can do the same. – DrFredEdison Nov 14 at 19:52
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Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson

Free: The Future of a Radical Price

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Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein

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