Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing

Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing Book Cover

NPR's Planet Money host reveals how a useful fiction shaped civilizations from ancient Greece to bitcoin, and why what we call money depends on shared belief.

Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt

Flash Boys Book Cover

How a small band of Wall Street insiders uncovered high-frequency trading schemes rigging the stock market and fought back by creating a fairer exchange.

Liar's Poker

Liar's Poker Book Cover

A hilarious insider account of 1980s Wall Street excess where bond traders gambled millions, deceived customers, and turned greed into an art form at Salomon Brothers.

The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations Book Cover

Adam Smith's 1776 treatise reveals how division of labor, capital accumulation, and free markets create prosperity without central direction or government control.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Capital in the Twenty-First Century Book Cover

When returns on capital exceed economic growth, inherited wealth dominates earned income. Can democracy survive extreme inequality? A data-driven analysis.