Title: The Downfall of Money - Germany's Hyperinflation and the destruction of the Middle Class Author: Frederick Taylor Pages: 359 Quotes: "By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens..." - John Maynard Keynes "There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning … Continue reading 011-2024 The Downfall of Money
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010-2024 The Amber stone daughter
Title: Die Bernstein Tochter Author: Claudia Schirdewan Pages: 356 Dear reader, I have for you a special treat; a German book I do not believe has been translated in English, but definitely something you would enjoy reading. The book is broken down into the following chapters: Prologue (pg. 5 - 9) Chapter 1 - 19 … Continue reading 010-2024 The Amber stone daughter
009-2024 Medici – The Art of the Intrigue (#2 of 4)
Book: Medici - Die Kunst der Intrige Author: Matteo Strukul Pages: 397 Dear reader, I have come to the second book of the Medici quintet and this one proves to be as attracting as did the previous one. In the first book we followed the story of the 2nd generation of the Medici family, whereas … Continue reading 009-2024 Medici – The Art of the Intrigue (#2 of 4)
008-2024 The Sins of the Father (#2 of the Clifton Saga)
Title: The Sins of the Father Author: Jeffrey Archer Pages: 300 + Dear reader, I come to you with the news that I made an error 😦 , which only harm this book review slightly. I forgot that I hadn't written the book review yet and already handed in the book to the library. However, … Continue reading 008-2024 The Sins of the Father (#2 of the Clifton Saga)
007-2024 The Millionair Formula
Title: Die Millionars Formel - Der Weg zur finanziellen Unabhaengigkeit Author: Carsten Maschmeyer Pages: 341 Hi all, I have always had my eye on this book but only bought it due to a discount at the bookstore. I had also finished reading it a few months back, but kept rewriting my review, since it was … Continue reading 007-2024 The Millionair Formula
006-2024 Medici (#1 of 3)
Title: Medici - The Power of Money (Book 1 of 3) Author: Matteo Strukul Pages: 433 Hi all, I have just finished another historic fiction that I believe would be of interest to anyone that enjoys this genre as much as I do. A bonus for this book is that it was translated from Italian … Continue reading 006-2024 Medici (#1 of 3)
005-2024 The Pirate Chief
Title: The Pirate Chief Author: Simon Scarrow Pages: 555 Hi all, The next story to have crossed my shelf this year is a historic fiction based in the early days of the Roman empire (i.e. after the downfall of the Roman Republic). Though, this book doesn't follow a story from the Roman perspective, but instead … Continue reading 005-2024 The Pirate Chief
004-2024 Only time will tell (#1 of 7 of the Clifton Saga)
Title: Only Time Will Tell (/Spiel der Zeit) Author: Jeffrey Archer Pages: 528 Chapters: 56 Hi all, Today I present you with a different kind of fiction book to what I have read before. Different in the way that there is a main storyline (surrounding Harry Clifton's life story) and the chapters dedicated to different … Continue reading 004-2024 Only time will tell (#1 of 7 of the Clifton Saga)
003-2024 Investing the Templeton Way
Title: Investing the Templeton Way (The market-beating strategies of Value Investing's legendary bargain hunter) Author: Lauren C. Templeton & Scott Phillips Pages: 268 Hi all, I have finally come around to read the book that I was gifted for Christmas. Though I have managed to gain a good insight into the topic, I always still … Continue reading 003-2024 Investing the Templeton Way
002-2024 Four Lost Cities
Title: Four Lost Cities - A secret history of the Urban Age Author: Annalee Newitz Pages: 262 Hi all, This book has been waiting very patiently in my Wish list and could finally be read. The history books I have read before mainly tried to tell the story of how the people lived and how … Continue reading 002-2024 Four Lost Cities