Recommended Books

Human Action by Ludwig von Mises
This is the most important book on political economy you will ever own. It was (and remains) the most comprehensive, systematic, forthright, and powerful defense of the economics of liberty ever written.

Lincoln Unmasked by Thomas DiLorenzo
Forget everything you thought you knew about Lincoln. Much of common perception may not be the truth. Are you capable of socratic questioning? This book could turn your understanding of American history upside down.

The Life and Times of Constantine by D.G.Kousoulas
The birth of institutionalized Christianity, setting the date for Easter, and so much more are all part of the legacy of Emperor Constantine. It is hard to have a complete understanding of history without understanding who Constantine was.

The Mystery of Capital by Hernando De Soto
Why do some countries succeed at capitalism while others fail? Capital is just a dormant value hidden in the assets and talents we own and which legal property brings to life.

Banker to the Poor by Muhammad Yunus
The origin and spectacular growth and success of micro lending in reducing poverty.

When genius failed by Roger Lowenstein
The remarkable story of LTCM, for a time the most successful hedge fund ever. However it also when bust in spectacular fashion as well.

Adventure Capitalist by Jim Rogers
A Guinness Book of Records world road trip by a highly successful investment manager. An extraordinary trip across the globe with a fascinating insight into what is really happening in 116 different countries.

Tomorrow's Gold by Marc Faber.
This is a remarkable book for its deep historic insight into how markets have behaved going back thousands of years. A number of useful lessons can be learned from historical experience. The author also provides an investment approach and his ideas about how he looks into the future.

The Hedge Fund Edge by Mark Boucher.
This is one of the best investment books I have ever read. It is written by one of the most successful hedge fund managers of the last decade. The book starts with an analysis of the "Buy and Hold" approach to equities and step by step shows how to improve on this strategy.

What Works on Wall Street by James O'Shaughnessy.
This book analyses strategies for stock selection using data going back 50 years. There are mutual funds based on the strategies that were found to be the most successful.

24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success by William O'Neil.
An easy to read short description of a very successful approach written by the founder of Investor's Business Daily.

Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager.
A series of great interviews with some of the legendary traders.

Trading Systems and Methods by Perry J. Kaufman.
This is an excellent and wide ranging book which covers the subject of building trading systems. This is not a light read as it is very mathematical, but essential reading for anyone who wants to move in this direction.