Customer Reviews
Enduring parables about how to become wealthy - By: Rolf Dobelli, 09 Jul 2008 
During the late 1920s, writer & entrepreneur George S. Clason created a series of simple parables about the supposed financial "secrets of the ancients." He compiled these tales, set in Babylon some 8,000 years ago, into an entertaining yet instructive book on becoming wealthy. In the 1930s, during the worst of the Great Depression, & for decades after, readers embraced Clason's engrossing, elegant little page-turner. They learned of wise Arkad, the richest man in Babylon; of Dabasir, the slave who became a wealthy camel trader; & of Sharru Nada, the rich man who learned about working hard when he was just a youth. Each universal parable teaches invaluable lessons about wealth, how to attain it, nurture it, protect it & sustain it. These stories also convey worthwhile lessons about life. getAbstract understands why Clason's magical little book has become such an enduring classic. If you read it, you will find that you can put its simple yet sensible lessons to work. Clason callls these lessons the "wisdom of the ages" & the "fixed stars that shine." His common sense advice about wealth can make you rich in more than money.
A small, fast read that does good - By: Spiritually Rich, 07 Jul 2008 The old ones are the best, as they say. The stories within are set from long ago but the relevancy still applies to modern day time. I found the writing style to be to my liking & never had a problem with the old style, in fact it was endearing at times. This book has stood the test of time just as much as the Babylonian stories, & is something I have worked in tandem with new age cosmic ordering, & it works.
Excellent advice and very interesting stories. A must-read! - By: Svavar O. Svavarsson, 21 Mar 2008 I wonder if we'd be in the credit crisis we're in if everybody had read this book. It's amazing that this has been around so long & the principle reallly hasn't changed. I follow a lot of the advice & it's a huge help.
It makes a creat companion to the Rich Dad, Poor Dad book Amazon suggests.
Inspiring book ! - By: Mr. G. Mason, 19 Mar 2008 Fantastic book. Best financial book i have read so far. Alot of these financial books are advice from people but where i think this book was gd & stood out was the fact that he gets his point across in stories throughout the book & makes them not only more entertaining to read but simple to understand & therefore imprinted into your sub concious easier so you will think like it alll the time.
Very simple principles & concepts about money which everyone should be tought. If you follow everything in this book there is no doubt you will be in a much better financial position. If you dont believe me check out how many 5 star reviews this book has got ! proof is in the pudding
GET IT GET IT GET IT! - By: Mikael Rieck Kousgaard, 01 Feb 2008 I was simply amazed what this little easy to read book could do. It sets everything into perspective & it will touch your soul. If you are not where you want to be finansiallly or personallly you HAVE to go get this book. And after you have read it you should read it again. Use it as a constant reminder & you will never see the day where you run out of money. WOW!
