When the Venetian merchant, Marco Polo, first arrived in Dynastic China he was faced with a society far advanced of anything he had encountered in Europe. The ports were filled with commodities from all over the eastern world, while new technology was driving the economy forward. It would take another 400 years before European trade in the Atlantic eclipsed the Pacific markets. From China's phenomenally successful Sung dynasty (c. AD 960-1279), Cargoes reveals the power of the Mughals merchants of Gujarat, who built an empire so powerful that, even in the 17th century, the richest man in the world was a Gujarat trader. It was not until the opening up of the spice routes and the discovery of South American gold that medieval Iberia came to the fore. It was only then that the Atlantic Empire of the west came to dominate world trade, first the Dutch Republic in the seventeenth century, then the British Empire in the age of the Industrial Revolution, American supremacy in the twentieth century, and the development of post-war Japan. Along the way Greg Clydesdale looks at the parallel lives and ideas of merchants and explorers, missionaries, kings, bankers and emperors. He shows how great trading nations rise on a wave of technological and financial innovation and how in that success lies the cause of their inevitable decline.

DigiCat presents to you this unique collection of the best advices taken from modern guidance books and ancient wisdom. This meticulously edited self-help collection contains carefully picked out books about reaching financial success as well as personal peace and spiritual development. Table of Contents: Wallace D. Wattles: The Science of Getting Rich The Science of Being Well How to Get What You Want William Walker Atkinson: The Secret of Success Thought-Force in Business and Everyday Life The Power of Concentration P. T. Barnum: The Art of Money Getting The Humbugs of the World Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography The Way to Wealth Orison Swett Marden: Architects of Fate He Can Who Thinks He Can, and Other Papers on Success in Life How To Succeed Prosperity – How to attract it James Allen: From Poverty to Power As a Man Thinketh Eight Pillars of Prosperity Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success Russell Conwell: Acres of Diamonds The Key to Success What You Can Do With Your Will Power Praying for Money Henry Harrison Brown: Dollars Want Me (Twin Editions) Thorstein Veblen: The Theory of Business Enterprise Émile Cou: Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion Kahlil Gibran: The Prophet Marcus Aurelius: Meditations Niccolò Machiavelli: The Prince Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching B. F. Austin: How to Make Money Charles F. Haanel: The Master Key System Robert Collier: The Secret of the Ages Riches Within Your Reach Elbert Hubbard: A Message to Garcia William Crosbie Hunter: Dollars and Sense Harry A. Lewis: Hidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail Florence Scovel Shinn: The Game of Life and How to Play It Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich George Matthew Adams: You Can Genevieve Behrend: Your Invisible Power Elizabeth Towne: The Life Power and How to Use It Ralph Waldo Trine: In Tune with the Infinite Charles Fillmore: Prosperity George S. Clason: The Richest Man in Babylon

A Road to Prosperity - Ultimate Collection is a remarkable anthology that brings together the minds of preeminent thinkers, philosophers, and writers on the theme of prosperity and personal development. This collection ranges from the ancient wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and Lao Tzu to the progressive thoughts of Thorstein Veblen and Kahlil Gibran, encompassing a diverse array of literary styles including essays, treatises, and reflective musings. The anthology is uniquely positioned within both historical and contemporary literary contexts, offering readers insights into the evolving perceptions of wealth, success, and personal growth. Standout pieces provide an exploration into the power of positive thinking, the ethics of wealth, and the philosophical underpinnings of prosperity, making this collection an invaluable resource across disciplines. The contributing authors, each a luminary in their right, come from varied backgrounds that span centuries, continents, and cultures, yet they all converge on the theme of prosperity. This amalgamation of views from Niccolò Machiavellis political sagacity to William Walker Atkinsons New Thought philosophy, and from Benjamin Franklins pragmatic wisdom to Florence Scovel Shinns metaphysical approaches, illustrates the multifaceted nature of achieving and understanding prosperity. Their collective contributions provide a fascinating dialogue on the principles of success and fulfillment, resonating with historical movements as diverse as Stoicism, The Renaissance, The Enlightenment, and The New Thought Movement. This anthology invites readers on an extraordinary journey through the minds of some of the most influential figures in self-help and philosophical thought. A Road to Prosperity - Ultimate Collection is not just a compilation of texts; it is an opportunity to engage with the enduring question of how to live a prosperous life. It is recommended for anyone seeking to dive deep into the exploration of personal development, wealth, and the philosophies behind success. The anthology offers a unique educational value, presenting a breadth of insights and fostering a dialogue between the diverse perspectives of its authors. By delving into this collection, readers will uncover the myriad ways in which the concept of prosperity has been interpreted and applied across time, making it an essential addition to any thoughtful readers library.

In his bestseller Affluenza, David Wann and his co-authors diagnosed the debilitating disease of over-consumption. In Simple Prosperity he shows readers how we can overcome this disease by investing in a variety of real wealth sources. To recapture a more abundant and sustainable lifestyle, try: - Creating a richer life story through personal growth incentives - Forming higher-yield friendships and stronger bonds through social capital - Taking preventive healthcare measures to build up wellness reserves - Balancing the biological budget through "greener" currency - Caring for people, not just cars, to improve your neighborhood wealth index - Resolving that pesky carbon conundrum through energy savings - Celebrating instead of desecrating! Cultural prosperity futures value the earth as a sacred place In our age of hedge fund hysteria, Simple Prosperity is a new way of investing that will save our sanity and the planet.

Despite the luxurious trappings of the corporate ivory tower he inhabits, Christian longs for something else—something more. A chance encounter on the beach one evening reawakens long dormant passions and soon, Christian is charting a different course for his life. Little did he know that an extraordinary encounter at the beach would transform his perspective and change his life forever… “Seeking treasure, profit, and prosperity, Christian sets sail on a remarkable journey where he will learn the true meaning of success. Pearls for Prosperity is the story of Christian’s remarkable voyage of discovery.” It’s time for you to find adventure love and success on your own epic voyage. “Join Christian and his crew as they discover the lessons, secrets, and pearls of wisdom they learn as they embark on their exciting, once-in-a-lifetime journey.”

Shared Prosperity in America's Communities examines the degree to which place matters in the geography of economic opportunity; offers strategies to address the challenges of place-based inequality; and shows how communities across the nation are implementing change and building a future of shared prosperity.

Here is a bold history of economics - the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today's rigorous social science. Noted financial writer and economist Mark Skousen has revised and updated this popular work to provide more material on Adam Smith and Karl Marx, and expanded coverage of Joseph Stiglitz, 'imperfect' markets, and behavioral economics.This comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers of the past 225 years begins with Adam Smith and continues through the present day. The text examines the contributions made by each individual to our understanding of the role of the economist, the science of economics, and economic theory. To make the work more engaging, boxes in each chapter highlight little-known - and often amusing - facts about the economists' personal lives that affected their work.

In a beautiful, durable volume suited to a lifetime of use, here is the all-in-one "bible" on how to harness the creative powers of your mind to achieve a life of prosperity-packaged in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark. The Prosperity Bible is a one-of-a-kind resource that collects the greatest moneymaking secrets of authors from every field-religion, finance, philosophy, and self-help-and makes them available in an attractive, keepsake edition. This is a book to treasure and return to again and again for guidance, ideas, know-how, and inspiration. Here is the only single volume where you can read success advice from Napoleon Hill, P. T. Barnum, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Fillmore, Wallace D. Wattles, Florence Scovel Shinn, and Ernest Holmes-along with a bevy of million-copy-selling writers who have one key element in common: a commitment to understanding and promulgating the laws of winning. These are the beloved teachers and writers who created the idea of a mental formula for success. Their principles, comprehensively collected in nineteen selected writings, have been proved in the experience of millions of men and women who have cherished their works from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Now they are enshrined in this all-in-one treasury-complete in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark.