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  <title><![CDATA[Richest Man in Babylon]]></title>
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  <default-description>THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING CLASSIC &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success-in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous &quot;Babylonian principles,&quot; it's been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift and financial planning. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; ACHIEVE PERSONAL WEALTH... &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; This celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of-and a solution to-personal money problems.This is the original classic that reveals the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and making money earn even more money. Simply put: the original money-management favorite is back!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING CLASSIC &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Read by millions, this timeless book holds the key to success-in the secrets of the ancients. Based on the famous &quot;Babylonian principles,&quot; it's been hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift and financial planning. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; ACHIEVE PERSONAL WEALTH... &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; This celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of-and a solution to-personal money problems.This is the original classic that reveals the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and making money earn even more money. Simply put: the original money-management favorite is back!</default-description>
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      <name><![CDATA[George S. Clason]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lo, Money is Plentiful For Those Who Understand The Simple Rules of its Acquisition<br/><br/>$even Cures for a Lean Purse<br/><br/>1. Start thy purse to fattening<br/>For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse take out for use but nine<br/><br/>2. Control thy expenditures<br/><br/>3....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11651743">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 28 08:28:11 -0800 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Redundant?  Yes.  Simplistic?  Yes.  Necessary?  Absolutely.  Reading the book changes one's perspective on personal finances.]]></body>
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    <review id="41073013">
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  <read_at>Wed Dec 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Dec 28 04:28:43 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[أول كتاب في الاقتصاد وإدارة الأموال أقرؤه<br/>الفكرة جديدة عليّ<br/><br/>كتاب ممتع<br/>والأسلوب قصصي مثير نوعًا ما<br/>يحكي الكاتب الفكرة بتوسع ثم يعيد في خاتمة كل فصل الف...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41073013">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Sep 03 06:28:13 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was absolutely fantastic!  It really opened my eyes to finances and has changed the way I view them.  One of the biggest things this book teaches is that no matter what size your income is, 10% of it is yours to keep.  Another is that debt is an enemy to conquer, not a necessary evil.  One...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63788797">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="36970200">
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  <read_at>Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Books like Richest Man in Babylon, Rich Dad Poor Dad, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/998.The_Millionaire_Next_Door" title="The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley">the Millionaire next door</a> 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...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36970200">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="38813504">
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 28 11:40:16 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Nov 28 11:41:59 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Read it 4 years ago, LOVED it, I should read it again. Fun to read, interesting, though provoking and but mostly just plain inspiring. If you don't have problems with spending too much money no need to read it. If you have tons of money and it's not a problem no need to read it. If you live on a bud...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38813504">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="20970189">
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  <read_at>Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Apr 25 09:47:24 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Apr 25 09:51:52 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Clason’s (22-42) &quot;Seven Cures for a Lean Purse&quot; chapter gives you a good overview of the book. The seven principles mentioned are the following:<br/>1.	Start thy purse to fattening<br/>2.	Control thy expenditures<br/>3.	Make thy gold multiply<br/>4.	Guard thy treasures from loss<br/>5.	M...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20970189">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="71400561">
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Sep 16 07:04:21 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Sep 16 07:05:50 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[الكتاب : أغنى رجل في بابل – مترجم إلى اللغة العربية<br/>المؤلف : جورج كلاسون<br/>عدد الصفحات : 155 من الحجم الصغير<br/>الناشر مكتبة دار جرير<br/>السلام عليكم<br/>في احد اجتماع...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71400561">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="62835003">
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Jul 09 16:53:33 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Why I Read this Book: This book touches on the fundamentals of personal finance and reminds us of the simplicity and discipline that have proven successful for thousands of years.<br/><br/>Topics Covered:<br/><br/>    * Personal Finance<br/>    * Money Management<br/>    * Conservative Value I...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62835003">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="53713481">
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[everyone]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Apr 23 09:21:50 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[When people want to learn how to make money, they read huge finance books, watch MSNBC, buy in to phony get-rich-quick schemes, or get business degrees.  But the average person need not look further than this simple book.<br/><br/>My father lent me his copy, probably to ensure that I would continu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53713481">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="72917958">
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  <date_updated>Thu Oct 01 22:14:38 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[ This is a great book and I would recommend this book to whomever is having trouble with either saving money or in debt with irs or a bank, or he who does not know what to do with thee money. It is also best for kids about to go on their own with no financial knowledge to start their life early with...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72917958">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="48391969">
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  <date_added>Thu Mar 05 22:08:08 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Took away a core piece of financial philosophy that will change you forever.  Really powerful concept, 10% of all I earn is mine to keep and I pay myself first.]]></body>
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    <review id="48514308">
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    <body><![CDATA[The Richest Man in Bablyon has 7 basic principles:<br/><br/>1) Start thy purse to fattening - save/invest<br/>2) Control thy expenditures - watch out for self serving brokers<br/>3) Make thy gold multiply - use powerful investments<br/>4) Guard thy treasures from loss - watch out for brokers with<br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48514308">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="6213459">
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Anyone who wants to plan]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[It seems so simple but in fact it requires you to really buckle down and decide what you want for your future. I started implementing several of the philosophies contained herein and I have noticed an increase of &quot;gold to jingle&quot; in my pocket. Check it out.]]></body>
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    <review id="41866831">
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book on money and especially saving money...from a story perspective.  I thought I had read this more recently, but apparently it's been a couple of years.  This is another one that's good to read every year.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Well, it's a short 144 pages of general advice about finances. Written in antiquated Elizabethan English to give it a weightier feel I guess. This is not the best book on personal finance, but the fictional backstory—if a bit contrived—does make it more interesting and memorable. The main thing ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58149822">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1052.Richest_Man_in_Babylon" title="Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason">Richest Man in Babylon</a> is a fantastic book to change your wealth paradigm.  Originally published in 1926 as a series of booklets, the chapters are a little disjointed, but well worth the read.  Clason espouses some very simple wealth building principles.  First, save 10% for yourself.  Secondly,...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41130330">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a fabulous gift from my friend Dan! I am currently studying a lot about finances, how to make, manage, and keep money (and psychologically, coming from a background where finances were fearful territory, getting comfortable with the ideas and knowledge of how anybody that wants to can learn...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3926205">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason b/c Husband and I are getting a free financial planning session through his work. The guy offering it to us left some books to read and this was one of them. I snatched it up quick before the other 3 people who showed up to the meeting could get ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30736201">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;This is a classic, 150-page fictional story occurring in the ancient city of Babylon. While Latter-Day Saints often associate the scriptural reference to Babylon as a synonym for wickedness, the author uses the ancient city's reputation as a successful commercial center. The protagonist is lea...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50757967">more...</a>]]></body>
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