Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk (Paperback)
by Peter L. Bernstein

A remarkable history of risk and a great study of how we make decisions.

Den of Thieves (Paperback)
by James B. Stewart

A damningly detailed account of the predatory conspirators whose willful violations of securities law and ethical standards gave Wall Street a deservedly bad name during the takeover frenzy of the 1980's.

The Predators' Ball: The Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and the Rise of the Junk Bond Raiders (Paperback)
by Connie Bruck

An outstanding coverage of the age of the junk bond raiders (in the go-go 80s) and a classic look at the inside of Milken's world.

As the Future Catches You: How Genomics & Other Forces Are Changing Your Life, Work, Health & Wealth (Paperback)
by Juan Enriquez

The 1990s version of John Nesbitt's Megatrends, this book is an excellent introduction to our future society.

The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor (Paperback)
by David S. Landes

Thought-provoking, controversial, and even politically disturbing, this book makes people think, debate, and search for the answer to the Big Question.

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else (Paperback)
by Hernando de Sato

Getting back to the roots of capitalism covering markets, property rights, and fighting poverty, this eye-opening book is one of the essential readings on the future of developing countries.

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Paperback)
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freaky, fun and thought-provoking, this wonderfully popular non-fiction book is full of weird insights and surprising conclusions.

The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Hardcover)
by Thomas L. Friedman

A thought-provoking read on globalization and the future of our world.

Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself (Paperback)
by Daniel H. Pink

Advocating the megatrend of self-employment, this landmark book is a manifesto for worker independence in the 21st century.

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Paperback)
by Steven Pinker

Undeniably intelligent and thought-provoking, this book is an insightful exploration of modern biological and philosophical issues on what it means to be human.