{"title":"Paul Crosthwaite","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003ePaul Crosthwaite\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author specialising in Finance \u0026amp; Investment. Known for his insightful exploration of the intricate world of financial markets, Paul Crosthwaite offers readers an in-depth understanding of modern-day investment strategies and financial practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his critically acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eInvested\u003c\/em\u003e, Crosthwaite delves into the realities of the financial world with clarity and precision. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just beginning your journey in finance, this book provides valuable insights that cater to all levels of expertise. His engaging writing style makes complex financial concepts accessible and interesting, transforming a typically dense subject into an engaging narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the world of finance with Paul Crosthwaite's meticulously researched and thoughtfully written works. This collection is an essential resource for anyone eager to enhance their financial intelligence and investment skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"invested-by-james-taylor-9780226820989","title":"Invested","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e examines the perennial and nefarious appeal of financial advice manuals.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nWho hasn’t wished for a surefire formula for riches and a ticket to the good life? For three centuries, investment advisers of all kinds, legit and otherwise, have guaranteed that they alone can illuminate the golden pathway to prosperity—despite strong evidence to the contrary. In fact, too often, they are singing a siren song of devastation. And yet we keep listening.\n\n\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how the genre of investment advice developed and grew in the United Kingdom and the United States, from its origins in the eighteenth century through today as it saturates our world. The authors analyse centuries of books, TV shows, blogs, and more, all promising techniques for amateur investors to master the ways of the market: from Thomas Mortimer’s pathbreaking 1761 work, \u003ci\u003eEvery Man His Own Broker\u003c\/i\u003e, through the Gilded Age explosion of sensationalist investment manuals, the early twentieth-century emergence of a vernacular financial science, and the more recent convergence of self-help and personal finance.\n\n\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e asks why, in the absence of evidence that such advice reliably works, guides to the stock market have remained perennially popular. The authors argue that the appeal of popular investment advice lies in its promise to level the playing field, giving outsiders the privileged information of insiders. As \u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e persuasively shows, the fantasies sold by these writings are damaging and deceptive, peddling unrealistic visions of easy profits and the certainty of success, while trying to hide the fact that there is no formula for avoiding life’s economic uncertainties and calamities.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000652316908,"sku":"9780226820989","price":213.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20438173482268.jpg?v=1763293858"},{"product_id":"invested-by-james-taylor-9780226821009","title":"Invested","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e examines the perennial and nefarious appeal of financial advice manuals.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nWho hasn’t wished for a surefire formula for riches and a ticket to the good life? 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