The Richest Man in Babylon

The timeless classic on wealth creation and financial literacy First published in 1927, The Richest Man in Babylon remains one of the most popular and influential books to understand money and wealth. Using simple stories from the fabled city of Babylon to convey complex financial ideas, author George S. Clason offers an inspiring view of what can be achieved in one lifetime with ambition and discipline. Some of the stories in the book include: The Five Laws of Gold The Luckiest Man in Babylon Seven Cures for a Lean Purse The Camel Trader of Babylon The Clay Tablets from Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon is essential reading for all people seeking long-term prosperity from even modest means, and who wish to retain the gains they have made through wise choices.

Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon ix Foreword by George S Clason xxv An Historical Sketch of Babylon 1 The Man Who Desired Gold 13 The Richest Man in Babylon 23 Seven Cures for a Lean Purse 39 The First Cure 44 Start thy purse to fattening The Second Cure 47 Control thy expenditures The Third Cure 50 Make thy gold multiply The Fourth Cure 53 Guard thy treasures from loss The Fifth Cure 55 Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment The Sixth Cure 57 Insure a future income The Seventh Cure 60 Increase thy ability to earn Meet the Goddess of Good Luck 65 The Five Laws of Gold 85 The Five Laws of Gold 92 The First Law of Gold 98 The Second Law of Gold 99 The Third Law of Gold 99 The Fourth Law of Gold 99 The Fifth Law of Gold 100 The Gold Lender of Babylon 103 The Walls of Babylon 121 The Camel Trader of Babylon 127 The Clay Tablets From Babylon 143 Tablet No. I 145 Tablet No. II 147 Tablet No. III 148 Tablet No. IV 149 ablet No. V 151 The Luckiest Man in Babylon 157