Liar's Poker
A book mentioned by John Arnold that influenced his interest in Wall Street and finance during his youth.
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Classic book about Wall Street, read by John Arnold, which piqued his interest in finance.

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Tim Ferriss
A book by Michael Lewis describing the culture of high finance in the 1980s and 90s, where intense work culture also originated.

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Tim Ferriss
Michael Lewis's first book, a best-seller about his experiences on Wall Street, which he intended as a cautionary tale but was often misinterpreted as a 'how-to' guide for making money.

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Tim Ferriss
A book by Michael Lewis about bond trading, cited for an anecdote about a trader who moved the market with a large purchase, drawing a parallel to Balaji's bet.

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Tim Ferriss
A book by Michael Lewis about Wall Street in the 1980s, seen as a future 'time machine' into a period where the financial economy went 'crazily wrong'.

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Sam Harris
A book by Michael Lewis that influenced Antonio Garcia Martinez's career path.

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Tim Ferriss
A book about Salomon Brothers' bond trading desk, which David Yarrow referred to as a 'bible' for those in finance.

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Tim Ferriss
A book by Michael Lewis about bond trading that Tim Ferriss read and found informative about the risks of the market.

John Arnold on Trading, Energy, and Evidence-Based Philanthropy
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A book mentioned by John Arnold that influenced his interest in Wall Street and finance during his youth.