Riches among the ruins : adventures in the dark corners of the global economy

Details the financial-oriented adventures of Robert P. Smith, who has made and lost millions by making risky investments in troubled economies around the world, and describes his trips to Baghdad, Vietnam, Guatemala, and other places.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smith, Robert P. , 1940- (Author), Zheutlin, Peter (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : American Management Association , c2009
Subjects:
Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • 1. El Salvador: bullets, bombs, and bonds
  • 2. Vietnam: the early education of an economic warrior
  • 3. Turkey: selling the letter "M" for a cool half million
  • 4. Guatemala/Panama: risky business
  • 5. Nigeria: promises, promises
  • 6. Russia: boom to bust and back
  • 7. Iraq: mission not accomplished
  • 8. American twilight