The Richest Man in Babylon

The classic parable of wealth that has guided readers to financial freedom for a century. In the sun-baked streets of ancient Babylon, the poor camel driver Bansir dreams of the riches enjoyed by his old friend Arkad — once as penniless as himself, now the richest man in the city. What Arkad learned from a money-lender's secret laws of wealth, he shares in a series of vivid parables: on paying yourself first, controlling expenditures, making gold multiply, guarding against loss, and owning your own home. Told through unforgettable stories of merchants, slaves, and kings, The Richest Man in Babylon distills financial wisdom into principles so simple a child can grasp them — and so powerful that they remain the foundation of modern personal-finance advice. Millions of readers have used its seven cures for a lean purse to build lasting wealth. The original parables that inspired a century of personal-finance thinking Timeless, actionable principles — no jargon, no calculations A classic gift for anyone starting their financial journey Discover why, a hundred years on, Babylon's ancient wisdom still outperforms modern financial advice.