Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set : Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of Gold [Paperback]

Peter L. Bernstein (Author)

Book Description

Series: Boxed Set | Publication Date: October 4, 2005

One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with this one-of-a-kind boxed set, you will be able to enjoy three of the most important and critically acclaimed books by this engaging investment writer -- Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, and The Power of Gold.

Read Capital Ideasand trace the origins of modern Wall Street. Read the bestseller Against the Gods and learn how risk taking propelled the progress of science and enterprise into the modern world. Read The Power of Gold for the story of history?s most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset. Order the set today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471736252
• ISBN-13: 978-0471736257
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Peter L. Bernstein's nine books include the worldwide bestseller Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk. Bernstein is also an economic consultant and publisher of Economics and Portfolio Strategy, a semimonthly letter for institutional investors.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great books to read, April 2, 2008

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Antonius Gunadi (Indonesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set : Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of Gold (Paperback)

I first read the "Against all gods" 4 years ago in Indonesian language (translated version). I was so captured with the book as the way it tells you about risk management world is so interesting. Nothing like I ever read before. Mr Bernstein is a very good "story" teller and he is succesful in making the discussion of risk management an interesting subject.
Few years later when I was in Hong Kong, I found this box set and without thinking further I bought it. It was a good purchase as I also found out that the "Power of Gold" is also equally interesting as the "Against all gods". I learned a lot of new things with regards to the origin of trading and international trading leading to the establishment of banking institution.
If you are into risk management and general economic issues, I really recommend this box set as your reading material.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this for my brother, May 29, 2010

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This review is from: Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set : Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of Gold (Paperback)

Mu brother wanted this set of books and I bought it to him. He like the books.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bernsein Box Set, August 30, 2009

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Kevin B. Kuklok (TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set : Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of Gold (Paperback)

This is an invaluable resource for any young investor; properly read; you will avoid simple errors in investing. This is a set of baseline requirements for any investor. Wish it had been available 30 years ago.