The Richest Man in Babylon (Warbler Classics Illustrated Edition)

A must-read for anyone looking to grow and manage their money. In 1926, George Clason issued the first of a famous series of pamphlets on thrift and financial success, based on parables set in ancient Babylon. Adhering to these principles helped Babylonians create one of the most prosperous civilizations the world has ever known: 1.Start thy purse to fattening.2.Control thy expenditures.3.Make thy gold multiply.4.Guard thy treasures from loss.5.Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment.6.Insure a future income.7.Increase thy ability to earn. Entertaining, humane, and simply told, The Richest Man in Babylon offers timeless advice that will benefit readers in any financial position. This illustrated Warbler Classics edition includes a map of Neo-Babylonia and an annotated photo gallery of Babylon today. "Like the law of gravity, [financial principles] are universal and unchanging." --from the book