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Jonathan Tepper's Top Book Recommendations

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"[A] magnificent history of money and finance."--New York Times Book Review

"Convincingly makes the case that finance is a change-maker of change-makers."--Financial Times

In the aftermath of recent financial crises, it's easy to see finance as a wrecking ball: something that destroys fortunes and jobs, and undermines governments and banks. In Money Changes Everything, leading financial historian William Goetzmann argues the exact opposite--that the development of finance has made the growth of civilizations possible. Goetzmann explains...
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Recommended by Tim Harford, Jonathan Tepper, and 2 others.

Tim HarfordThis book is about the history, often the ancient history, of all sorts of financial innovations. (Source)

Jonathan TepperThis is a great book for those interested in economic history. https://t.co/xK55Lb5IA8 (Source)

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This book presents a radically different argument for what has caused, and likely will continue to cause, the collapse of emerging market economies. Pettis combines the insights of economic history, economic theory, and finance theory into a comprehensive model for understanding sovereign liability management and the causes of financial crises. He examines recent financial crises in emerging market countries along with the history of international lending since the 1820s to argue that the process of international lending is driven primarily by external events and not by local politics and/or... more
Recommended by Jonathan Tepper, and 1 others.

Jonathan TepperI can’t believe I didn’t know Michael Pettis is on Twitter. He’s a must follow. I highly recommend his book The Volatility Machine if you want to understand emerging market crises. https://t.co/1ar5NepyDZ (Source)

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The Curse of the Mogul

What's Wrong with the World's Leading Media Companies

If Rupert Murdoch and Sumner Redstone are so smart, why are their stocks long-term losers?
We live in the age of Big Media, with the celebrity moguls at the helms of the media conglomerates telling us that "content is king" and "growth is good." But for all the excitement, glamour, drama, and publicity they produce, why can't these moguls and their companies manage to deliver the kind of returns you'd get from closing your eyes and throwing a dart? In "The Curse of the Mogul," Jonathan A. Knee, Bruce C. Greenwald, and Ava Seave lay bare the inexcusable financial performance that lies...
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Recommended by Keith Rabois, Jonathan Tepper, and 2 others.

Jonathan TepperThe book The Curse of the Mogul is more relevant than ever. It is one of the best books on business strategy in media, film and television. https://t.co/KhZjhEnpda (Source)

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Just Kids

In Just Kids, Patti Smith's first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work--from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry. less

Malcolm GladwellI finished it in one sitting, then wept. It's that good. (Source)

Seth GodinThis is the single best audiobook ever recorded by Patti Smith. It is not going to change the way you do business, but it might change the way you live. It's about love and loss and art. (Source)

Academic BatgirlThis book helped me to see how my life as an academic is artful and creative, and gave me renewed faith in embracing risks, innovation, and taking on art with love and strength even when it’s frustrating or “success” is not assured. Recommend! 8/end https://t.co/tkWtSVY6b9 (Source)

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