14 Classic Business Books You Can Download For Less Than $5
Autor: Paul Smith | Publicado: 2016-01-10T16:58:00-02:00

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                 line-height: 1.5em;                  font-family: -apple-system-font;              }                .original-url {                  display: none;              }                a {                  text-decoration: underline;              }          }      14 Classic Business Books You Can Download For Less Than $5http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/237657          <!-- This node will contain a number of div.page. -->      14 Classic Business Books You Can Download For Less Than $5  								  				  									    	Some of the most influential business books are available for next to nothing (or even nothing) in the Amazon Kindle store.  For less than $5, you can gather timeless wisdom from classics like Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," build your economic background with world-changing texts like John Maynard Keynes' The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money,&nbsp;and get insight from ancient texts like Marcus Aurelius's Meditations.  A few modern classics, like Susan Cain's Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking&nbsp;are also available.  If you've got a Kindle and a few bucks to spare, it's time to get reading.    		  	"The Art of War" (c. 6th century BC)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Wikimedia Commons/Hinio    					  	  	Price: $0.99  Sun Tzu's ancient Chinese military classic has become required reading for executives around the world.  Rick Wartzman, executive director of the Drucker Institute, writes in Forbes that the book's influence outside the battlefield is due to the focus on the fundamentals of management and competition. It explains how you can outlast an enemy that is more powerful through patience and a focus of energy.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"Meditations" (c. 170 - 180)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Wikimedia Commons/NoJin    					  	  	Price: $0.99  Marcus Aurelius was the great Roman emperor known as the "Philosopher King." His personal writings from the end of his life have been collected as "Meditations," and have remained relevant for almost two millennia.  Marcus' reflections offer timeless wisdom into the nature of human beings, as well as advice on how to maintain self-control and determination in the face of adversity.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"The Prince" (1532)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Santi di Tito    					  	  	Price: $0.99  The Italian political theorist Machiavelli's most well-known work has inspired a wildly diverse group that includes Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, and mobster John Gotti.  Machiavelli's outline for being a ruthless and manipulative leader has been interpreted in many different ways and remains controversial.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"The Way to Wealth: Advice, Hints, and Tips on Business, Money and Finance" (1758)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $2.51  "The Way to Wealth" is a collection of whimsical yet wise advice from US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin and is the source of many of his most popular adages.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" (1776)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Artist unknown    					  	  	Price: Free  Adam Smith set the foundation for classical economics (supply creates its own demand) in "The Wealth of Nations," which is an exploration of free markets, productivity, and the division of labor.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"The Richest Man in Babylon" (1926)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Wikimedia Commons    					  	  	Price: $3.99  George Samuel Clason uses a series of colorful parables to teach the basics of personal finance.  It remains a top seller, especially as a gift for college graduates just starting out in the real world.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;      		  	"How To Win Friends and Influence People" (1936)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $2.99  There have been over 15 million copies of Dale Carnegie's book sold since it was first published.  It offers timeless advice on how to rise through the corporate hierarchy or establish your business by selling a story and making important connections.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money" (1936)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $1.99  This is widely considered the economist John Maynard Keynes' masterpiece, and his theories have significantly shaped modern macroeconomics.  Paul Krugman is one of today's most vocal Keynesians.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"Think and Grow Rich" (1937)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $0.99  Napoleon Hill's guide to success is one of the best-selling books of all-time.  Its key takeaways on how to be more likable, resilient, and productive will never go out of date.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy" (1942)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $1.99  Joseph Schumpeter was one of the most influential economic theorists of the 20th century, and this is his most widely read work.  Schumpeter is responsible for popularizing the term "creative destruction" and was one of the first to explore the role of entrepreneurship and innovation within capitalism.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"The Greatest Salesman in the World" (1968)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $4.59  Og Mandino tells the story of a poor traveler in the ancient Middle East who works his way to a life of abundance. Its charming story and valuable insight on motivation and salesmanship have made it a bestseller.  Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has said that the book inspired him to never take "no" for an answer.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"Thinking, Fast and Slow" (2011)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $2.99  Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman splits human thought into two categories: one is fast, intuitive, and emotional, and the other is slow, deliberate, and logical. In addition to exploring this concept, he explains how fast and slow thinking can be balanced to maximize success in the workplace.  The book topped many publications' best books of 2011 lists, including the New York Times Book Review and the Wall Street Journal.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" (2012)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $2.99  Susan Cain's book on introversion is a rejection of the traditional idea that only extroverts can be leaders in their fields.  It explains how managers can maximize the value of their quieter and more withdrawn employees and how introverts can best communicate with extroverts.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    		  	"Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" (2013)  	  		  			  			  			Image credit:    			  			Amazon    					  	  	Price: $4.99  Men vastly outnumber women in high-level executive positions across the world, and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says that women need to take charge of changing it themselves.  Sandberg's book started her "Lean In" movement for female empowerment, which helped initiate a global conversation about women's equality in the workplace.    Buy it here &gt;&gt;    				  															  						More from Business Insider  										  				  				For reprints and licensing questions, click here.  				  									  	  	  		  			Limited Time Offer  		  		  			  			  				Get a FREE Strategy Session Grow Faster &amp; Easier!  						 We can show you how. Get Started for Free Today »   			  		  	  	    							Sent from my iPad