Heart's Journey in Winter [Import] [Paperback]

James Buchan (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: The Harvill Press (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860460011
• ISBN-13: 978-1860460012
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,630,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In the top five of the most important books I've ever read., May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frozen Desire: The Meaning of Money (Hardcover)

James Buchan is not apt to win friends or influence people in the world of commerce with the views put forth in this book, but he has won my undying gratitude. His strong opinions caused me to reflect deeply on the meaning of money in my own life and my responsibilties towards it. While I disagree strongly with some of his conclusions, I admire both his scholarship and his literary skills. My hat is off to this masterpiece of misarguria.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, November 8, 1997

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This review is from: Frozen Desire: The Meaning of Money (Hardcover)

This book is hard to categorize...is it philosophy, economics, history or essay? It has to be all of these, and while it is not fully satisfactory in any of these categories, never quite reaching its stated and implied aims, it is a fascinating read. For one thing it is beautifully written, in a rich meandering prose, which gives the seemingly dull subject a shine like the gold around which the tale is woven. There are fascinating characters, stories and vignettes, and the book suceeds in at least stirring the reader to question the nature of money, even if it does not provide answers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars money, still a mystery, but a nice overview., July 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frozen Desire: The Meaning of Money (Hardcover)

James Buchan has produced a history of money: thoroughly researched, scholarly,and accurate; But also, highly opinionated, literate and a joy to read. This is not the money of the economists or the financiers...this is the money of the writers and artists..... it probably wont help you make any money, but it will give you a lot to think about. Highly recommended.