The Best and the Brightest (Paperback)
by David Halberstam

A compelling narrative of how America slid into the quagmire in Vietnam.

Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (Paperback)
by Jimmy Carter

A brilliant, perceptive book and an incisive and decidedly critical look at Bush's foreign and domestic policies, by an ineffectual American president.

The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad, Revised Edition (Paperback)
by Fareed Zakaria

The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek) (Paperback)
by F. A. Hayek , Bruce Caldwell

Essential reading for all students of economics and political science.

Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions (Paperback)
by Ben Mezrich

A good Las Vegas story and a real page turner, this book is a lesson in greed. Recommended for a long-haul plane ride.

Monkey Business: Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle (Paperback)
by John Rolfe, Peter Troob

Sad but true memories for those who've been there and done that, this book is a must read before you consider a career in Investment Banking.

Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street (Paperback)
by Michael Lewis

Poisonously insightful, hysterically funny, Liar's Poker should be required reading for all moving to the Wall Street and all investors.

Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco (Paperback)
by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar

With more than 500,000 copies sold, this business narrative classic is the definitive account of the largest takeover in Wall Street history.

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management (Paperback)
by Roger Lowenstein

An excellent engrossing story of finance, greed and ego and a riveting account of the life and death of a business in a tragical way.

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.