The Richest Man in Babylon, George S. Clason
The Richest Man in Babylon, George S. Clason
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The Richest Man in Babylon
Original 1926 Edition

Author: George S. Clason

Narrator: Ashley Hudson

Unabridged: 4 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/16/2023


Synopsis

The Richest Man in Babylon is considered as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. Revealed inside are the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and making money earn more money.Providing financial wisdom through parables, 'The Richest Man in Babylon' was originally a set of pamphlets, written by the author and distributed by banks and insurance companies. These pamphlets were later bundled together, giving birth to a book. These fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys.About the Author:George Samuel Clason was born in Louisiana, Missouri, on November 7, 1874. He attended the University of Nebraska and served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. Beginning a long career in publishing, he founded the Clason Map Company of Denver, Colorado, and published the first road atlas of the United States and Canada. In 1926, he issued the first of a famous series of pamphlets on thrift and financial success, using parables set in ancient Babylon to make each of his points. These were distributed in large quantities by banks and insurance companies and became familiar to millions, the most famous being 'The Richest Man in Babylon', the parable from which the present volume takes its title. These 'Babylonian parables' have become a modern inspirational classic.

About George S. Clason

Born in 1874, George S. Clason founded two publishing companies and was the first to publish a road atlas of North America. He is best known for writing a series of pamphlets advising readers on finding financial success, which were later compiled to form the classic bestseller The Richest Man in Babylon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by William on July 08, 2012

Books like Richest Man in Babylon, Rich Dad Poor Dad, the Millionaire next door will never go away unfortunately. There is too much money to be made in writing them. Richest Man in Babylon combines a simple premise with a mysterious title to drag the reader through 150 pages of drudgery that could b......more

Goodreads review by Jake on November 28, 2008

Redundant? Yes. Simplistic? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. Reading the book changes one's perspective on personal finances.......more

Goodreads review by Tharindu on February 08, 2022

"Wealth that comes quickly goeth the same way." The Richest Man in Babylon is one of those books that has been on my TBR forever. The only reason I finally picked this up was to catchup with my non-fiction reading goals. Turns out, this is actually a fantastic read! "No man's family can fully e......more

Goodreads review by Liong on February 08, 2025

My youngest uncle, who was only a few years older than me, recommended this book. He has since passed away. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason offers timeless financial wisdom through simple stories set in ancient Babylon. I bought and read it right away many years ago. 😍 Here are the key......more

Goodreads review by Madeline on April 16, 2019

Nobody gets rich without working and we know that we should work hard. But what does hard work mean? This book answers it well. I bought this bestseller @50% off here: [URL not allowed]-Man-Ba.........more