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The Richest Man in Babylon Paperback – January 1, 2002

by George S. Clason (Author)

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Beloved by millions, George S. Clason’s timeless classic reveals the financial principles that hold the key to personal wealth.

THE SUCCESS SECRETS OF THE ANCIENTS—AN ASSURED ROAD TO HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY

Countless readers have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys. Acclaimed as a modern-day classic, this celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of—and a solution to—your personal financial problems that will guide you through a lifetime.

This is the book that holds the secrets to keeping your money—and making more. May they prove for you, as they have proven for millions of others, a sure key to gratifying financial progress.

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“What can a book written in the 1920s tell modern investors about their finances? A whole lot if it's George Clason's delightful set of parables that explain the basics of money. This is a great gift for a graduate or anyone who seems baffled by the world of finance and a wonderful, refreshing read for even the most experienced investor.”—Los Angeles Times

About the Author

George Samuel Clason was born in Louisiana, Missouri, on November 7th, 1874. He attended the University of Nebraska and served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. A successful businessman, he founded the Clason Map Company of Denver, Colorado and published the first road atlas of the United States and Canada. In 1926, he issued the first of a famous series of pamphlets on thrift and financial success, using parables set in ancient Babylon to make each of his points. These were distributed in large quantities by banks and insurance companies and became familiar to millions, the most famous being “The Richest Man in Babylon,” the parable from which the present volume takes its title. These “Babylonian parables” have become a modern inspirational classic.

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Berkley; Revised edition (January 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451205367
ISBN-13: 978-0451205360
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3,204 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5 in Books > Business & Money > Business Culture > Ethics
- #33 in Books > Business & Money > Economics
- #84 in Books > Business & Money > Business Culture > Motivation & Self-Improvement

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Sarah

It's an easy read and gives seven basic principles on saving and ...

January 15, 2018

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I buy this book by the case and give it to all the young people (14-25) in my neighborhood. It's an easy read and gives seven basic principles on saving and investing money. I was raised on the 10% rule and have passed it on to the next generation. It is written in parable form, so it's interesting as well as instructive. I highly recommend this book of wisdom for the youth in anyone's life.

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Change your life and be happy

February 25, 2018

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Looking back on the last 50 years of my life, one of best things that ever happened to me was my wife's uncle telling me to buy and read this book. That was a year before I shipped out for Vietnam.

A few years after I returned, I remembered his words when we found out he had passed and I bought the book. We had two kids, paycheck to paycheck, and no savings. I read the book and it hit home; hard. Slowly, week-by-week, we started to build savings. Now, we have a good retirement, well off and secure. This book started it off.

Easy to read and understand, timeless message. This book should be required reading for all school kids. It doesn't espouse greed like Think and Grow Rich. It simply teaches that you already have the ability to grow your prosperity from what you already have.

READ THIS BOOK and change your life forever.

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Tithe to yourself - BEST ADVICE EVER

May 27, 2017

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I read this book years ago. As a result I listened to one piece of advice and now will have a comfortable retirement.
Because I was a Christian I believed that I should tithe 10% of my income. I was tithing on my net income, not my gross. In my heart I knew that I should be tithing on my gross iincome. After reading this book, I decided that I should tithe on my gross, but in addition I should tithe (10%) to myself as well. That retirement is what got me through the crash in 2008 and has allowed me to purchase a small retirement property.

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Though I would recommend one tenth first and foremost returned to our Maker ...

March 2, 2018

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I wish i would have followed this rule in my youth. Though I would recommend one tenth first and foremost returned to our Maker (the one who gives wisdom and makes it all possible), followed by one tenth to self, 6 tenth for household, clothes, etc. and two tenth debts etc. Otherwise cannot fault this most excellent and useful advice; held my interest and finished it in less than half a day. I look forward to following returning tithe and offering with these practical suggestions. Great book!

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Blithe

Great read. I have read it a few times and live by its wisdom.

May 31, 2016

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This is a fantastic book. It is perfect for teaching the basics of saving and wealth creation to anyone not there in their life yet. It holds and illustrates well some simple but key ideas to financial discipline and growing your money so that it works for you. This is the first book I recommend to anyone who wants to start down the patch to financial freedom. I have bought more than one copy for friends. My fiance is reading it now and my children will read it some day too. There are other, more advanced, books to read after this one that build on this foundation but it essentially all starts here and this book words it better than any other I have encountered.

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DON'T BUY THIS NOW REVISED & UPDATED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY VERSION!!! PLEASE!!!

December 18, 2016

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Just thought I should write this review as a warning to others. The Richest Man in Babylon is one of my favorite books. It's a great "back to the basics" look at finances. When I'm off with my finances, I dig out my copy of this book. I thought about doing a study group with some members of my church. So, I wanted to check this one out because the "Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century" part of the title led me to believe that it would be a more modern version maybe removing the thee's and thou's... kinda like an NIV vs KJV of the Bible. I WAS MISTAKEN!!!

It's both taller and wider than my current beat up version but the font they used is soooo small that I couldn't bring myself to make a detailed comparison- unlike the cover and back cover which are huge in comparison. They jammed 160 pages into 88 POORLY!!! I've never sent a book back before, but this one must go back!!!

So get the book, but not this version!!!

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overcoming poor habits, such as procrastination

February 9, 2016

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This book is deserving of its well-regarded status of one of the classics of personal finance. It teaches the values of saving, overcoming poor habits, such as procrastination, and being able to take advantage of opportunities. This book really opened my eyes to finances and has changed the way I deal with them. Thus, I recommend it to anyone who ever uses money. One of the biggest things this book teaches is that no matter what size your income is, ten percent of it is yours to keep. Another is that debt is an enemy to conquer, not a necessary evil. If you don't have problems with spending too much money no need to read it. If you have tons of money and it's not a problem, no need to read it.

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Matt

Good read + simple and easy investment ideas

June 27, 2016

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I really enjoyed this book and the stories in it. If you are looking for simple saving and investing concepts that are portrayed through great stories in the times of Babylon then you'll really enjoy this book. If you want to get someone thinking about investing and ease them into it this would also be a good book to start with.

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Life changer

Great book. As I'm reading, I find myself nodding in approval. The concepts are so enlightening and practical, that you can really apply them and see the changes.

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Repetitive

Although a short book the same message was repeated over and over making the book seem longer than it actually is.Read more

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Rena

Great book

Excellent book about money and life. Timeless.

Un libro completo para enfocarse en la base de crear fortuna.

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... style" it felt patronizing and was kind of a boring read. I felt myself forced to read and ...

A little too metaphoric and written in a wannabe "old english from the old testament style" it felt patronizing and was kind of a boring read.Read more

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Hoppaguy

Should be taught as personal finance in high school

This book should be required reading in high school as it teaches you to work hard, save money and invest wisely.Read more

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Vicki

Love this book!

A quick, fun read that imparts a great amount of valuable information. Information you can't live well without! Why hadn't I ever heard of this before? So good.

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Essential Book For Financial Success! Must Read!

Wonderful storytelling! Essential information for financial success. This book is very interesting and insightful and very useful. An excellent guide to financial success.Read more

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Some of the parables are common sense by today's standards. However, some of the parables are refreshing and deserve to be revisited.Read more

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