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Jim Rogers became a Wall Street legend when he and George Soros founded the Quantum Fund. This is the fascinating story of his 1990 investing trip around the world by motorcycle, with many tidbits of hard-headed advice for investing in foreign markets.
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Those wanting to make a killing on the Botswana stock exchange should pass up this book. Combining a travel narrative with economic advice, Rogers, who teaches business at Columbia, recounts his 20-month global motorcycle tour with his "tall, leggy and blonde" 23-year-old girlfriend, Tabitha. As the two pass through a region, he sizes up the local economy and recommends investment strategies. Often Rogers's tips seem on the mark, as in Eastern Europe and Asia. Yet for other places, Africa in particular, he appears uninformed. Predicting Zaire's imminent collapse, Rogers declares, "Zaire hasn't had its civil war yet," ignoring the Congo crisis of 1960-1965. Such inaccuracies mar what is otherwise an entertaining and unique world tour. Overall, the intended breezy blend of business and travel instead feels like the zigzagging of a man who rarely leaves his preconceptions behind, no matter what lies in front of him. Author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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By Patrick Sullivan
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Format:Paperback
Rogers does such a great job reviewing various countries around the world. He not only explains the macro and micro economic aspects, but also the historic angle as well. The reader gets a tremendous feel for what makes a country economically successful. He also explains how the local culture, either helps or hinders a countries prosperity.
The best thing about Mr. Rogers is that he is not a Wall Street Pollyanna.He is not afraid to point out both positive and negative conditions.
The best thing about Mr. Rogers is that he is not a Wall Street Pollyanna.He is not afraid to point out both positive and negative conditions.
By Ta Oz
Format:Paperback
The author, Jim Rogers, is a international investor and bike adventurer. By reading this book, through the author's eyes you can experience a graet world bike adventure. In this tour, you are going to see natives' lives and cultures in those countries, even to understand those and world economics, for as a investor on the bike the author observes those areas in detail from many viewpoints. It's interesting and useful to read this book, by which you can enjoy a world bike adventure and study economics.
By michelle
Format:Paperback
The Investment Biker: Around the World with Jim Roger would not have been a book I would have chosen to read on my own but, after being assigned to it I would recommend it to those interested in world economy, travel and BMW motorcycles. One follows Roger around the world on his 22-month expedition of six continents and numerous economies and societies. Along with his girlfriend, Tabitha, Roger, a Wall Street legend, entertains with antecedents from his trip, while giving valuable insight of each economy he comes across. Roger is known from revitalizing the "Sleeping Beauty" that is the Austrian stock market. Over the 65,067 miles traveled BMW motorcycles and thousands more by boat, plane and train, Roger experiences first hand global societies, international economies and how they are seceding and failing around the world.
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Couldn't put it down!
One of the best travel narratives about motorcycle touring ever written. Plus, you get Rogers' insights into where to put your money. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars
Driving whilst looking in the rear view mirror...
...assures you of one thing: eventually driving into a tree.
This is what Rogers' observations remind me of. Read more
Published on Sep 16 2003 by Bobby Dread
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zen and the Art of Global Investment
This book is Robert Pirsig meets George Soros. Jim Rogers, gazillionaire of Quantum Fund fame, takes you on a riding and investing adventure around the world. Read more
Published on Aug 6 2003 by therosen
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book, but the arrogance gets in the way
Enjoyable read, but, author's arrogance gets in the way: "I went to wall street a poor boy, and left with millions..." He basically knows more than anyone in the world. Read more
Published on July 2 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keep Rollin' Jim....
This is a travel book, not a financial book, period. It's 90% travel to 10% international finance/investment 101. Read more
Published on Dec 14 2002 by K. Johnson
3.0 out of 5 stars
More Biker than Investment
The book actually has not much to do with investemnts. Except for some global economic predictions, the book is on travelling the world. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2002 by Michiel Boele
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest Book on Finance, Business, Travels Ever.
This is one of the finest book ever written on anything. Jim Rogers is a man of action, a living Indiana Jones. He does what he says. Read more
Published on Sep 18 2002 by Joe Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting book
I highly recommend this book to anyone born in the USA. Gives an outlook on the U.S. that's hard to find otherwise. Read more
Published on Aug 24 2002
1.0 out of 5 stars
Obnoxious drivel
Self-serving, obnoxious and trite are some of the more polite adjectives I could use to describe the egotistical spew which comprises this "travelogue. Read more
Published on Mar 3 2002 by Benjamin Sternberg
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Skilled Writer-But a Great Story
I must say that the writing was less than impressive. I think the publisher should have given him a little more help. On the other hand the story is amazing! Read more
Published on Dec 5 2001 by Michael Peterson
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