Reading List Ideas (not how to trade books)

tommog

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Hi,

Im looking for some suggested reading material. I've read just about every trading book under the sun. But wanted to broaden my knowledge into other areas. Still finance related though.

When you hear people like Jim Rogers speak i always find it fascinating how they speak with such ease about economic events that happened 30-40 years ago and the parallels with todays markets. It would be great to be able to put things in context like that, so any good economic history books (that dont read like a scientific paper) i think would be very interesting, not to mention valuable.

I considered buying the Ascent of Money, but have heard mixed reviews but thats the sort of book.

Any of you found a decent book along those lines?
 
My favourite trading related books are

The art of contrary thinking - Neill
Extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowds - Mackay
The art of speculation - Watts
 
Have said it before, will say it again

"When Genius Failed" (Lowenstein)

"F.I.A.S.C.O." (Partnoy?)

(I am taking Liars Poker as a given)
 
Have said it before, will say it again

"When Genius Failed" (Lowenstein)

"F.I.A.S.C.O." (Partnoy?)

(I am taking Liars Poker as a given)

Prior to unintended, inevitable completion of the process of my disillusionment with the mechanism of the t2w Kombinat, may I ask why mentioned titles? Thank you
 
Hi,

Im looking for some suggested reading material. I've read just about every trading book under the sun. But wanted to broaden my knowledge into other areas. Still finance related though.

When you hear people like Jim Rogers speak i always find it fascinating how they speak with such ease about economic events that happened 30-40 years ago and the parallels with todays markets. It would be great to be able to put things in context like that, so any good economic history books (that dont read like a scientific paper) i think would be very interesting, not to mention valuable.


If you've not read it yet, check out "The Alchemy of Finance" (Soros). Some timeless theories/thoughts from the guy.
 
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