The Fisherman and the Rhinoceros: How International Finance Shapes Everyday Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Eric Briys, Francois De Varenne
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1529086
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 047188961X
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.042
EAN: 9780471889618
ASIN: 047188961X
Publication Date: September 8, 2000
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Product Description
A thoroughly entertaining explanation of how modern high finance benefits everybody. Is modern global finance, with its rarefied financial instruments, its ability to shuttle billions of dollars back and forth across the globe with the click of a mouse, and its philosophy of unrestrained free market economy, good for the economy-the real economy that most of us rely upon for our livelihoods? According to the authors of this highly entertaining book, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" Using the device of three amusing parables, the authors bring this complex and hotly debated issue down to earth for business and financial professionals.
In a narrative packed with pithy anecdotes taken from literature, history, and the
financial press, they explain how the markets effectively insulate business from financial risk, thus freeing entrepreneurs to concentrate their talents on building the real economy. Fascinating and instructive case studies, including Laker Airbus, Long-Term Capital Management, and Barings.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A pure gem! November 6, 2001
Flora (Brussels)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with the cigargirl. This a beautiful book with a true spirit. I had never seen finance explained like this. From Cornwall to Geronimo through the Red Sea an incredible "voyage" through the mysteries of modern finance. A must read for anybody wanting to grasp what finance is truly about. Time and money well spent.
 A waste of time and money October 26, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Didn't learn much and got bored by the lengthy parables.
Readers who want to explore the role of financial risk management in our society should buy "Against the Gods" by Peter L. Bernstein instead. Unlike "The Fisherman...", "Against the Gods" is extremely well written, informative and fun to read.
time well spent... January 4, 2001
thecigargirl (Coral Springs, Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Whether you're a student of the game or just a bystander, this is a book that explains the mirages, bubbles, "irrational exhuberance", and crashes of the financial markets. As a trader, I especially love the emphasis on risk management. This book also weaves an clear picture of just how deeply interwoven this *new* international financial scene is. The parables are both beautifully written and deeply informative...great brain food!
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