http://www.goodreads.com/user/updates_rss/22748 en-US Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:40:08 -0800 60 http://www.goodreads.com/ 200 41 http://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/gr_logo.gif 68560 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:40:08 -0800 Review225014 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/225014 to: The Lexus and The Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (Hardcover) by Thomas L. Friedman
Great book about globalization. The only thing is that it was written pre-September 11th and some aspects of the world have since changed. Enjoyable book. ]]> 68561 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:18:13 -0800 Review224007 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/224007 to: The Wall Street Journal. Complete Personal Finance Guidebook (Paperback) by Jeff D. Opdyke
Pretty basic but complete book on everything involving personal finance. Chapters include banking, insurance, investing, taxes, and retirement. ]]> 68562 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:05:51 -0800 Review223956 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/223956 to: Theodore Rex: 1901-1909 (Hardcover) by Edmund Morris
Overly-comprehensive account of Teddy's life as the President which includes every mundane detail. I listened to this book on audio and it didn't help that the reader had the annoying habit of delivering every quote by shouting. After about 2/3 of the way through the book, I threw in the towel. Not recommended. ]]> 68563 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:57:54 -0800 Review223865 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/223865 to: Greenback: The Almighty Dollar and the Invention of America (Hardcover) by Jason Goodwin
An entertaining and informative history of the American dollar and its influence on world currencies and markets. I never realized how important the idea of paper money backed by the integrity of a government is in the world economy. ]]> 68564 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:50:28 -0800 Review223801 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/223801 to: The Art of War (Hardcover) by Sun Tzu
My favorite book: a short read and an ancient classic. It was written as a basic guide on warfare tactics but can also be applied to the business world. ]]> 68565 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:44:44 -0800 Review223745 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/223745 to: Against All Enemies (Paperback) by Richard A. Clarke
A pretty in-depth look at the government's reaction on September 11, the history of Al Qaeda, and the Bush/Cheney administration. I'm sure the author put a positive spin on his own involvement as the counter-terrorism chief, but the book helped me to better understand the United States' ongoing conflict with terrorism. ]]> 68566 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:36:43 -0800 Review223648 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/223648 to: Guns, Germs, and Steel (Paperback) by Jared Diamond
Interesting commentary on why wealth, power, and influence became concentrated in certain areas of the world. ]]>