An intriguing look at how past market wisdom can help yousurvive and thrive during uncertain timesIn Wealth, War & Wisdom, legendary Wall Streetinvestor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World WarII intersected with market performance, and shows how these lessonscan help the twenty-first-century investor comprehend our ownperilous times as well as choose the best strategies for the modernmarket economy.Through these pages, Biggs skillfully discusses the performanceof equities in both victorious and defeated countries, examines howindividuals preserved their wealth despite the ongoing battles, andexplores whether or not public equities were able to increase invalue and serve as a wealth preserver. Biggs also looks at howother assets, including real estate and gold, fared during thisdynamic and devastating period, and offers valuable insights onpreserving one's wealth for future generations. With clear, conciseprose, Biggs* Reveals how the investment insights of truly trying times canbe profitably applied to modern day investment endeavors* Follows the performance of global markets against the backdropof World War II* Offers many relevant lessons-about life, politics, financialmarkets, wealth, and survival-that can help you thrive in the faceof adversityWealth, War & Wisdom contains essential insights thatwill help you navigate modern financial markets during theuncertain times that will increasingly define this new century.