On the origins of commodity trading in India

According to Dr William Bernstein (author of the book reviewed above), there are a few key factors behind successful investing. One of them is understanding history. Back to the Future: Roots of Commodity Trade in India is an effort by two authors to trace the early evolution of commodity trade in India. With excerpts from ancient manuscripts of...

How to profit from value stocks

Investing in the stock markets is one task where it pays to be a lone wolf, says Gabriel Wisdom in his book Wisdom on Value Investing. The book argues that, rather than following the crowd, the smart investor stays calm and waits patiently for incredible deals that are certain to come along. The best time to buy stocks is when no one else wants them. The...

A historical account of US economic crises and suggestions for reform

From his days of the Great Depression to the current sordid saga of the credit crisis, Henry Kaufman has experienced first-hand the upheaval and turbulence of financial markets. He brings with him a deep understanding of the structural changes that have shaped the United States over all these years which allowed him to...