Bill Bonner (1)

This book has the drawbacks of any book written by people who haven't completely accomplished what they purport to teach: the Bonner family has built family wealth, but has not hung onto it for 100 years... merely a small fraction thereof. But I'm glad they didn't wait another 90 years to write it. Despite some rather questionable opinions (e.g. charity does nobody any good - hey, that sounds familiar: "are there no workhouses?" - wait, actually there aren't), there's a lot to take away from this book for anyone who wants to build a strong family and leave a legacy for the future. With some measure of inconsistency the authors stress the importance of keeping a low profile and living under the radar, yet describe their own family situation at some length. It's fortunate for us, again, that they were willing to publicly "out" themselves as a family dynasty in the making. I'm pretty sure most old-money families are quite close-mouthed about the secrets of preserving wealth, which would explain why I've never before seen a book on this theme. One Amazon reviewer lauds the applicability of the book to the American Indian tribal situation: more than just a book about money, it's about building a heritage and passing a common culture to the next generation.… (plus d'informations)