Book Reviews

With the recent financial meltdown and continuing economic uncertainty, investing in precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum may become a more attractive alternative. In...

Real Wealth: The Simple Guide to Silver Investing By J. D. Seagraves Silver Monthly Publications 2010 130 pages. $24.99 On the subject of money, in his Decline of...

The Case for Gold is a tremendous book. Ron Paul’s case is so cohesive and so powerful that it is impossible to refute. Unfortunately, because the book is a combination of history and economics, most people will eschew it. Which is a shame. It should be mandatory reading for all members of Congress and all college students.

Precious Metals Investing for Dummies lives up to its title. It provides rock-solid investment advice for individuals who would like to invest in precious metals, but are smart enough to realize they know nothing about it. Mladjenovic is a wonderful writer and teacher. And he isn’t afraid to display a sense of humor, which keeps the book fun.

Admittedly, The Silver Pennies has a narrow focus – the mines of the Coeur d’Alene Mining District. This means the book will appeal to a specific group of investors, those interested in American silver mines located in the Pacific Northwest. For those people, the book is a necessity. For others, The Silver Pennies furnishes a compact and succinct handbook on the subject of silver mining.

Whether or not investors agree with Goyette’s recommendations, The Dollar Meltdown is a productive read. The author presents his analysis of the present economic situation in grand style, using historical analogies, quotes, and entertaining anecdotes. Plus, what he has to say makes a lot of sense.

Gold, Peace, and Prosperity is a wonderful book, full of wonderful truths. It deserves to be read and considered. Paul’s persuasive arguments should dent the armor of even the most ardent Keynesians. Still, power and control – the twin motivators for inflation – are powerful opponents. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Dismissing Zahb’s book is a big mistake. For it explains – in very simple terms – precisely what futures trading is and how to do it. Thus, if you’re an experienced investor, but have never ventured into futures trading and decide you want to, this is the book for you.

  The Coming Economic Collapse:  How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel By Stephen Leeb Business Plus  2006 196 pages.  $16.99  Stephen Leeb, the author of...

Like the alchemists, Theodore Butler holds that silver is important. He believes that silver is a profitable investment, especially in today’s economic climate. Silver Profits in the New Century is his treatise on how and why one should invest in silver.