1. The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote: There are few Civil War historians who wouldn’t include this three-volume set on their list of best relevant books. While Foote’s books have their problems (he has a slight but noticeable Confederate bias), they are some of the most beautifully written accounts of the war that you’ll find anywhere, and many sections, while non-fiction, read like novels.
2. The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton: Noted historian Catton provides commentary on 836 pictures and illustrations from the Civil War era, from famous photographs by Matthew Brady to lesser-known eyewitness battle scenes. This hefty volume is a must for anyone who wants to get the full picture (quite literally) of the Civil War.
3. A Stillness at Appomattox by Bruce Catton: The third in a collection of books by Pulitzer Prize-winning (for this series) Catton, this book tracks the final year of the Army of the Potomac, culminating in the Battle of Appomattox, which was to be one of the last battles of the Civil War, forcing Lee to surrender. True Civil War buffs should check out the first two volumes as well, though many rate this as the best of the three.
4. The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans by Charles Royster: The Civil War tore America apart, both figuratively and quite literally. Casualities were high, and often entire towns were razed in a scorched-earth policy that would have staggering ramifications for decades to come. Through this book, you’ll learn about the leaders on both sides who were perhaps the most fanatical and ruthless during an already bloody war.
5. This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War by Drew Gilpin Faust: While we know that war involves death — and, in the case of the Civil War, a great number of deaths — it isn’t often that we think of how war shapes our attitudes about it. In this incredibly engaging book, readers will discover how the Civil War profoundly changed how Americans (especially those in the military) treat the dead.
6. Chancellorsville 1863: The Souls of the Brave by Ernest B. Furgurson: Former journalist Furgurson recounts the history of the battle, which is often considered General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory, in this well-researched book. He focuses not only on the big names present at Chancellorsville, but also on the men who battled on the front lines, fighting not only for their cause but also their lives.
7. The War for the Union by Allan Nevins: Nevins is another who simply has to be included on a list of best books on the Civil War. Nevins’ penned a multi-volume series on the war (of which this is the first) called the Ordeal of the Union. Nevins is the Union supporters’ counterpart, displaying a slight but noticeable bias toward the Union as Foote does to the South. Nonetheless, this collection is one of the most detailed and comprehensive histories of the Civil War ever written, even with Nevins passing away before he could write the volume about Reconstruction.
8. The Confederate War by Gary W. Gallagher: While many historians will tell you today that the Confederacy could never have lasted even if the South had won the war, this book examines how it managed to survive for so long and under so much stress. Patriotism, pride in their way of life, and an untiring belief that they would win sustained the South throughout the war, and even beyond, which Gallagher examines in great detail in this fascinating book.
9. Lee’s Lieutenants: A Study in Command by Douglas Southall Freeman: This three-volume set is a great way to start learning more about the men who led the South through some of the biggest battles of the war. It documents the lives of the generals of the Army of Northern Virginia, through the good, the bad, and the bloody as the war went on.
10. Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam by Stephen Sears: Antietam was the site of some of the bloodiest conflicts in the Civil War, though neither side ever saw a definitive victory. Sears reconstructs this battle in stunning detail, making it a gripping, though very tragic, read.
11. Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant: Who better to talk about the Civil War than the man who led the Union army? That’s just what you’ll get in this memoir, with vivid descriptions of the battles and events that shaped the war.
12. Grant and Sherman: The Friendship That Won the Civil War by Charles Bracelen Flood: A study of the Civil War wouldn’t be complete without learning a thing or two about some of the leading generals who fought in it. Here, you’ll find a tale of two men who forged a friendship on the battlefield that would help them go on to win this historic conflict.
13. Lincoln’s Men: How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation by William C. Davis: Drawing on thousands of unpublished diaries and letters, Davis creates a story about the relationship between Lincoln and his soldiers that no one else has told before, documenting the complicated and completely unique bond between a great leader and his men.
14. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin: Few books on the Civil War have gained such popular appeal as this book, perhaps because many still find Lincoln to be such a captivating figure. The book gives readers new insight into the political strategies of Lincoln, especially how he pulled together his cabinet from his former political rivals. The book is a great read, but if you can wait, a film version (documenting the final section of the book) is set to be released in 2012.
15. Mary Chestnut’s Civil War by Mary Boykin Chestnut: Often, we forget to consider the impact of war on those who aren’t directly involved in the conflict themselves. In this book, however, readers can gain insights into what life was like for an upper-middle class woman in the south, as Chestnut’s diary records her life as many of the major battles of the war raged on right outside her front door.
16. The Negro’s Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted During the War for the Union by James M. McPherson: The Civil War, while complicated in its causes, was largely a battle over the right to own slaves, so it only makes sense to take a look at the way that this conflict impacted the African-Americans living in the South at the time. McPherson documents the experiences of everyone from former slaves to intellectuals, drawing on speeches, books, and letters for his information. The result is a great account of the African-American reaction to the conflict, emancipation, and President Lincoln.
17. Hard Tack and Coffee: Soldier’s Life in the Civil War by John D. Billings: First published in 1888, this book was written by an actual Civil War vet. John D. Billings had served with the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War, and in this book he shares his own experiences as a soldier.
18. Hiram’s Honor: Reliving Private Terman’s Civil War by Max R. Terman: Max Terman follows in the footsteps of his ancestor, a soldier who was captured at Gettysburg and held in Andersonville prison during the war. He visits the camps, prisons, and battlegrounds, reliving them through the eyes of the elder Terman, creating a compelling mix of fact and fiction in this book.
19. Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James McPherson: If you’re looking for context, then this book by James McPherson is a great read. He spends a great deal of time explaining the causes of the war before ever moving into the conflict itself, which, with such a complicated history, is an amazing asset when learning about the Civil War. While lengthy, the book is far from boring, and won McPherson the Pulitzer Prize in 1988.
20. When the World Ended: The Diary of Emma LeConte by Emma LeConte: Seventeen-year-old Emma LeConte was living in Columbia, South Carolina during the thick of the Civil War. She was witness to the occupation and destruction of the city she called home, and her diary is an amazingly personal account of life in the South during the war.
21. Life of Johnny Reb/Life of Billy Yank by Bell Irvin Wiley: Wiley wrote two classic studies of the average Civil War solider, one focusing on the Union and the other on the Confederates. Both are great reads for learning about the men who were in the middle of the battles, how they lived, their personal reactions, and the attitudes of the common man on both sides of the conflict.
22. The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara: A novel might not seem the most logical place to learn factual information about the Civil War, but in this case, it makes sense. Shaara won a Pulitzer for his fictional take on the Battle of Gettysburg, following troops from both sides as they engage in one of the bloodiest battles in American history.
23. The March by E.L. Doctorow: One of only two novels included on this list, Doctorow won the National Book Award and the Pen/Faulkner Award for this best-selling book. It follows General William Tecumseh Sherman as he marched his 60,000 troops through the South, enduring battles, demolishing cities, and trekking through often desolate Southern landscape.
24. Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory by David W. Blight: Was the Civil War a fight over slavery or a fight over state’s rights? While today we tend to focus on slavery (and rightly so), in the 50 years following the war, history was rewritten to support the other aspect, perhaps to facilitate the reunion of the two halves of the country. This book documents this strange twisting of the truth, and the long-term effects it has had in the decades since the war ended.
25. Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horowitz: This incredibly fascinating book takes a look at people in the South, from re-enactors to serious Civil War buffs, whose lives are dominated with their obsession with a bygone past. Strange and perhaps even unsettling at times, the book is a must-read for anyone curious about the lingering affects the war has had on American society.

1. Dream Home/library

   
   Pinterest (and even Jason McNeely’s Dream Home album!) enjoys no shortage of lush libraries, which could fill an entire list. This particular beauty sports an Old World classical aesthetic, complete with a sepia-toned globe, wrought iron, and even a sliding ladder! Droooool!

2. Books/a literal love of reading

   
   This photo attempts to capture what it feels like to get lost in a beloved read, whether picking it up for the first time or fiftieth. It’s a quirky, creative interpretation of what it means to super duper love books and everything they offer.

3. Things I love/books books books

   
   Fans of both the written word and The Smiths should check out this adorable bit of art blending lyrics and illustration. Darling little children enjoy some books in both a structural and entertainment sense, surrounded by one of the more fit-to-print moments from “Handsome Devil.”

4. Frozen in Time/book sculpture

   
   Pinterest’s digital seams creak beneath some of the Internet’s most wondrous examples of sculptures created from repurposed books. They depict a wide range of subjects in an even wider range of styles, but this particularly striking piece takes a comparatively minimal approach with its depiction of a man’s face.

5. Places to Go/Trinity College, Dublin

   
   One of the most gorgeous institutes of higher learning in the world not only houses the spectacular Book of Kells, but a Long Room sure to make any avowed bibliophile swoon. No pictures out there — even this particularly gorgeous specimen — truly do the archives justice. Experience them in person, if possible.

6. All things Beautiful/bookworm

   
   Art and bibliophilia collide in a drop-dead stunning photo worthy of high-end fashion glossies and galleries. For those willing to experience a visual assault of bright blue, a spectacular dress and chair partly constructed of discarded books await.

7. Paint and Polish/bibliophile nails

   
   Click the pic for The Looks for Less’ instructions on creating an absolutely adorable manicure using newspapers. It’s a fashionable, rather simple strategy for showing off a love of books and an appreciation for all things aesthetic.

8. Bookishness/Literature vs. Traffic

   A 200-book pile-up might very well prove a dream come true for photography and literature buffs nursing a love of all things surrealist. Beautiful and clever, many a bookish type will likely find this fun image quite the show-stopper.

9. MAKE!/Books Books Books

   
   This modular bookshelf is so amazing, readers might not want to use it for storing their collections! Design aficionados should also check out this super cool pin that seriously shouldn’t be spoiled here because of its awesomeness.

10. pretty things/literary

    
    Bibliophilia no doubt inspires multitudes of tattoos, some beautiful works of undeniable art, some ill-advised, and others somewhere in between. As one can probably imagine, the ink featured here falls into the first category, featuring a wonderful visual proving that a love of literature is far more than skin deep.

11. School stuff/book cover

    When seeking strategies for customizing new or old reads, looks towards this simple and simply divine sewn felt job. Any decoration works, of course, but nothing says bookwormitude (and an appreciation to any gift receivers!) like the little heart featured here.

12. a dreamy home/british literary map

    
    Anglocentric, yes, but we’ll have to let that slide for a moment because the design work here is so lovely. Images constructed of nothing but words, words, words might not be anything new, but this one depicting the British Isles with the names of famous British and Irish authors adds literary spice to any home, classroom, or library.

13. Homey Home Home/Library Beauty

    Not every bibliophile enjoys the standard leather-chair-and-antique-maps look for their home library, so the more modern among them might want to consider this particular aesthetic. Blonde wood floors, contemporary minimalist white lamps, and a cozy red chair make this an ideal hideaway for readers of certain beauty inclinations.

14. photo love./reading

    
    Many may find this dreamlike photograph a small slice of heaven on the humble terrestrial plane — provided they aren’t afraid of the water, of course! Live vicariously through the lovely lady spending an afternoon feeding her brain on an old pier.

15. Vintage & Victoriana/Altered book cover.

    Inside a handmade linen cover evoking nineteenth-century stylings lays a wonderful little journal suitable for giving or keeping as a sumptuous self-gift. One can imagine the book flapping back in time and landing in the lap of a fanciful young writer needing to jot down quicksilver inspiration.

16. I want to go to there…/bibliophile magic

    
    Some of the more starry-eyed bookworms out there describe the reading experience as close to a fantasy world as it gets, so it makes sense they’d see a bit of their philosophy alive in this photo. Suspended by invisible lines, a curtain of books flows through an old arch and leaves a small space through which the appreciative can stroll.

17. creative cats/book sculptures

    Make sure to click the accompanying link for a truly riveting real-life mystery (or is it?) about curious little book sculptures left at the Scottish Poetry Library. The one of a tiny victrola and coffin boasts a Gothic aesthetic made whimsical by its bookish medium.

18. Art and Design/Postertext of Classic Literature

    
    Postertext, in case the company’s name didn’t give it away, takes the entire text of a classic literary work and forms images using negative space. Their glorious take on Moby Dick must absolutely be seen and adored, even by those who find Melville detestable.

19. Things/library

    
    Here, a rich, classic, and heavy wooden table works side-by-side with more contemporary elements for a library representing the best of two worlds. Consider it as an option when hitting snags with a cozy room or corner devoted to book collections and reading.

20. Clothing/Literary scarf, from the Literary Gift Company

    
    When winter starts biting the air, gift or whip out an undeniably conversation-sparking scarf celebrating the written word. Laser-cut lowercase letters dance around and allow tiny flashes of clothing and flesh to peek through.

21. Interior design and architecture/Reading

    
    A simple, straightforward image of a man reading in a simple country room, mug on a magazine and head in a book. It quite nicely captures the contemplative solitude so many bibliophiles need in order to concentrate and soak up what the pages tell them.

22. Design/bookworm

    
    Lovers of book sculpture — or even books, of course — might want to check out this thoughtful, life-sized work. It reappropriates old tomes and portrays a man with large hands and feet enjoying a read on his couch.

23. Nifty Thrifty Ideas/Bookshelves. No really. Bookshelves. : )

    
    “Invisible bookshelves” hit the internet DIY and design scenes a few years ago, tantalizing the frugal and/or green with their creative use of old hardcovers. Securely ratcheting them into the wall creates a fun optical illusion making it look like displayed reads hover without any support.

24. inlaid shell + art deco/deco book cover

    
    Simple geometry creates timeless elegance in an antique book sure to inspire design aficionados and bibliophiles alike. Even when rendered in nothing but black and silver, the abstracted sunburst looks brilliantly radiant.

25. to do/book bag

    
    Not a bag for holding books (save for perhaps the tiniest of tomes), but one literally made from what remains of a hardcover! Get inspired to whip up DIY projects or seek out more crafty types willing to recycle something old into something beautiful.

Stephens’ ideas about education have entered the scene at a time when many are questioning the value of a college degree. Skyrocketing tuition costs and a shrinking job market have led many students and parents to wonder—is an average $25,000 debt-load worth it when graduates cannot find full-time jobs that enable loan repayment? More alarming still, a relatively recent study indicates that college students, for all the money they are paying, aren’t necessarily learning very much. An increasingly cynical attitude toward higher education is precisely what Stephens taps into with UnCollege and his upcoming book Hacking your Education.

But strip away the “revolutionary”, mostly empty rhetoric, and UnCollege leaves us with little that is valuable to a typical student, whether or not she decides to stay in school or drop out. A brief reading of UnCollege’s “manifesto” demonstrates the same tired, motivational speaker tropes—the importance of finding yourself, doing what you love, etc. Much of his site is aimed toward self-promotion. And for those who don’t receive funding for startups, for those who don’t get book deals and write entire articles congratulating themselves for it, dropping out of college is probably the worst decision anyone can make. A recent Association of Career and Technical Education article notes that by 2020, an overwhelming 75% of jobs will require at least a two or four year college degree.

Of course, there is no denying that many institutions of higher education are financially bloated and inefficient, and it is often the case that students lose out intellectually and professionally in the process. But to persuade the youth of today that a college degree is something that should be skipped out on altogether is to rob many of what is, at the very least, a backup plan. As Atlantic columnist Edward Tenner notes:

“American culture loves extreme points of view, whether it’s extolling the virtues of advanced math and science education or encouraging leaving it. Occasionally the timing of dropping or “stopping” out does work perfectly, as with Microsoft and Google (whose founders were in a prestigious Ph.D. program). But there’s something to be said for a degree as employability insurance. After all, startups can be as profitable as a few are, only because the great majority of other entrepreneurs with similar ideas fail. It’s better to discourage than to encourage dropping out, so that it’s done only for compelling reasons.”

In the final analysis, what the media, parents, and college students should understand about future success is this: a college degree does not guarantee a job, nor does hard work, nor does talent, nor does luck. It is a combination of all of these factors that enhances the possibility of rewarding career prospects. Why deliberately sell yourself short on one factor?

The rising frustration about outstanding student debt is not merely a complaint made by a handful of graduates who cannot find jobs that pay enough to fund their loan repayments. According to a CBS News article, the student debt problem may be poised to become the next “bubble,” much like the housing bubble that crushed the economy in 2008. For the first time in history, national student debt, totaling almost 1 trillion dollars, has exceeded consumer credit card debt.

Although it is unlikely that graduates will follow through on a pledge to default on their loans, considering the grave consequences individual graduates would face if their demands were not met, the idea that the U.S. government should forgive student debt across the board is not a new one. Robert Applebaum, a lawyer who struggled paying student loans throughout his career and founded ForgiveStudentLoans.com, argues that forgiving student debt would be a highly effective stimulus to the economy.

Applebaum explains that across the board student loan forgiveness would encourage consumer spending. When so many dollars are freed up that would otherwise be used to pay student loans, debtors would inject money into various consumer industries, stimulating the economy in a “trickle up” approach. Congressman Hansen Clarke (D-MI) proposed a resolution, H.Res 365, which aims to recover consumer spending. Included in the resolution is student loan forgiveness.

Most economists, however, see blanket student loan forgiveness as an inefficient stimulus plan. One prominent Australian economist, Justin Wolfers, noted that giving largely middle-class college graduates a break wouldn’t necessarily translate into more consumer spending. According to Wolfers, it’s the poor who will spend; money given back from forgiven student loans to the middle class would simply end up in the bank.

Applebaum and supporters of forgiving student debt counter this argument by noting that the middle class would likely spend their extra money on sectors of the economy that are hurting worst—the automobile, housing, tourism, and durable goods industries.

Whether or not the idea of forgiving student loans makes for sound policy, the public is backing the idea in droves—and the federal government is taking notice. A petition begun by Applebaum on federal government’s “We the People” petition site in October prompted the Obama administration to enact legislation that would ease the student debt burden for low-income earners. The road to complete federal student loan forgiveness is a long and perhaps unlikely one. But with over 600,000 signatures now supporting the idea as delineated in House Resolution 365, it may not be so far-fetched after all.

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The Basics

These lectures will teach you the basics of finance so you’ll be ready to move onto more advanced topics.

1. Financial Literacy: Take a listen to this lecture to learn more about just what it means to be financially literate.
2. Liquidity, Asset Prices and Market Efficiency: This business-focused lecture will help you to better understand these absolute essentials to financial success.
3. Managing Financial Risks: If you want to know more about investing, you can learn some of the basics from this lecture.
4. The Use of Derivatives: "Derivative" is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but if you don’t quite know what it means, check out this lecture.
5. Foreign Exchange and Currency: This short lecture will give you an idea of how different currencies work together.
6. Financial Strategy: Business owners and regular working people alike can take away some great lessons from this lecture.
7. Risk and Money: Here you’ll be able to learn about the essentials of managing risk when it comes to money.
8. Hedge Funds: You’ve no doubt heard of hedge funds, but do you know what a hedge fund really is? This lecture will explain it.
9. Private Equity: Give this lecture a try to learn more about private equity and what that means for you.
10. FRAs and Futures: These elements of the economy can be confusing, but you can get a great overview of them in this short lecture.
11. Financial Math: While focused on the health care industry, this series of lectures can be useful to anyone hoping to learn more about managing finances.
12. Stocks: Learn the basics of the stock market and its component parts in this lecture.
13. Options Markets: This lecture will teach you what option markets are and how they can add to a portfolio.

Personal Finance

Make sure you’re managing you’re money intelligently with a little guidance from these lectures.

14. The Challenges Retiring Baby-Boomers Face: As more and more of the baby boomers head towards retirement, the material covered in this lecture becomes ever more important.
15. Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy: This lecture will explain how new technologies and innovations make it possible for even people without large amounts of money to make a difference with philanthropy.
16. Going for Broke: Middle Class Families: Learn more about the home economics that are a reality for most middle-class families today.
17. Managing Personal Finances: Learn the basics of getting a handle on your personal finances with help from this lecture.
18. Paying for College: The Rising Cost of Higher Education: Hear from experts on what the rising costs of college will mean for students and their families in this lecture.
19. What Retirement Means to Me: In this lecture, you’ll hear a panel of seniors who are economists on what retirement means to them and what it means to many now.
20. Make Smart Decisions: This lecture aims to help guide you towards better money management.
21. Money Matters: The Ins and Outs of Personal Finance: Here you’ll get some pointers on understanding and managing your money more intelligently.
22. The Importance of Saving: Check out this lecture for motivation to keep saving instead of spending.
23. Personal Finance: Retirement: If you’re wondering how to plan for retirement, this lecture offers basic guidance.
24. Debt and Self-Restraint: Many people have charged their way into massive credit card debt, and this lecture offers advice on battling debt and keeping spending in check.
25. Finding Financial Wisdom in Unexpected Places: Learn how you can find financial understanding where you least expect it in this lecture.

Economics

Check out these lectures to learn the basics of economics.

26. Beyond Freakonomics: New Musings on the Economics of Everyday Life: Hear from this well-known University of Chicago professor on his economic ideas and theories in this entertaining lecture.
27. Game Theory: Take a look at this lecture to learn more about what game theory is and how it can apply to finances.
28. Financial Markets: This series of lectures will help you understand just what the financial markets are and how they function.
29. Economic Theory for an Innovative World: Take a look at this Columbia lecture that attempts to show why traditional economic theories need to be replaced with more modern ideas.
30. Women and Economic Development: In this video you’ll hear from a panel of experts at Harvard on the role women can and are playing in the world economy.
31. Economics and the Roots of Terrorism: This Princeton lecture will help illuminate some of the economic factors that have helped foster terrorism.
32. The Economics of Climate Change: In this lecture you’ll see what the real economic impact of global warming may be.
33. Barry Bluestone: Socio-Economics: Watch this video to learn about the current social and economic conditions of the lower and middle classes in America.
34. Color of Wealth: The US Racial Wealth Divide: Learn why racial disparities in the US still exist through this financially-focused lecture.
35. Internet Economics: Through this lecture you’ll learn about the impact the Internet has had on global commerce and how business is done.

Economic Crisis

These lectures will explain the current economic climate to you.

36. Understanding the Crisis in the Markets: This video from Harvard will help you to get a grasp on how and why the markets are failing.
37. Capitalism and Confusion: In this lecture, you’ll hear from Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen on a range of pertinent economic topics.
38. What’s Ahead for Financial Markets?: Learn what you can expect in the coming years from an economic perspective in this lecture.
39. Origins of the Financial Mess: Alan Blinder, a professor of Economics and Public Affairs, delivers this lecture on where the current financial problems came from.
40. The Financial Crisis: Implications for Washington, Wall Street and Main Street: Learn what the economic crisis means for big business and everyday people alike in this lecture.
41. Financial Crises: This series of five lectures will help you understand where financial crises come from, what they mean and how they can be managed.
42. Preventing the Next Financial Crisis: Want to know how we can avoid another big economic downturn? Listen to this lecture to find out.
43. Feeling the Pain: How the Financial Crisis Is Affecting Brazil, Russia, India and China: This lecture will show you how the crisis has affected more than just the US.
44. The Outlook for the Global Economy and the Challenges That Must Be Met: Check out this video to learn some of the big obstacles that must have been faced before the market can get back on track.
45. Higher Education and the Recession: Here is a lecture that will show what effect the recession has had on higher education and the long-term implications it may have for society.

Investing

Get some help understanding the markets, how you should invest, and more with these lectures.

46. Why Stock-price Volatility Should Never Be a Surprise, Even in the Long Run: Learn why your investments may go up and down violently, even without market downturns, in this lecture.
47. Cash vs. Fixed Rate Investing: Unsure of the difference? This lecture will help you better understand what you’re getting into.
48. It’s Not About the Check: This lecture will explain why good investments shouldn’t be just about the payoff.
49. Investment Basics: Those who need a basic guide to investing can find some great advice here.
50. Investment No No’s: Learn just what you shouldn’t do when it comes to making smart investments in this lecture.
51. The Psychology of Saving and Investing: People don’t always make the best decisions when it comes to saving and investing. This lecture explains some of the psychology that lies behind it.
52. Equity Investment: This lecture will explain more about equity investments for those who are unfamiliar.
53. Human Judgment and Investment Manias: How do people get caught up in investment scams and manias? This lecture attempts to explain the reasoning.
54. What People of All Ages Should Know About Investing in the Stock Market Now: Scared to make investments in this economic climate? This lecture will explain what you can expect and what you need to know to do it well.
55. Investment Banking: You’ll find a basic primer on how investment banking works in this lecture.
56. The Universal Principle of Risk Management: If you’re going to make investments, make sure you can understand and manage the risks associated with it with help from this lecture.
57. Investing for the Long Run: Learn how to get your investments to take you into your retirement years from this lecture.

Business Finance

Whether you’re starting a business now, working in a corporation, or plan on going it on your own later, these lectures offer financial guidance.

58. Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making: In this lecture, you’ll hear more about the select few who make the bulk of financial and economic decisions worldwide–often to the detriment of others.
59. Adapting to Market Transformation: Learn how you can keep your business afloat even when the market is changing around you from this lecture.
60. Business, Knowledge and Global Growth: This lecture will explain how the MBA degree has contributed to the growth of entrepreneurship at home and worldwide.
61. David S. Rose on pitching to VCs: If you need some cash to get your business off the ground, this lecture will teach you the ropes of finding venture capital investments.
62. Daily Crisis: Developing Value-Based Companies: Learn how to create a company that will last for the long haul in this lecture.
63. Startup Garden: Growing Business to Fit Your Life: Creating a startup can be hard work, and you can get some great advice on how to do it right from this lecture.
64. Social Business Enterprise and a World Without Poverty: Those interested in social entrepreneurship can find a plethora of information on how to get started in this lecture.
65. Michael Goldberg Shares Lessons Learned on Entrepreneurship and Investing: In this lecture, Goldberg shares some of his personal lessons on these business aspects, letting you learn from his successes and mistakes.
66. Building a Business: Understanding Financial Control: If you’re a business owner or manager you’ll find some excellent advice on financial management here.
67. Crackdown on Executive Pay: Learn why giving execs big salaries may not always be the best thing for the long term success of a business.
68. TV’s New Economics: This lecture will show you the impact TV has had on how business and marketing are conducted.
69. Finance and the Financial Manager: Even if you’re a financial manger, you can learn great finance skills from this lecture.
70. Entrepreneurs: Then and Now: Learn about some of the changes that have happened in entrepreneurship over the past decades in this lecture.
71. Get the Business Basics: Get advice on mastering the basics of good business in this lecture.
72. Keeping a Financial Focus: It can be hard to keep your business focused on business when you’re trying to innovate, but this lecture stresses the importance of just that.

International Issues

Learn about fiance from a global perspective in these lectures.

73. Globalization and Markets: David Dapice explains the impact globalization has had on how business, and therefore finance, is done around the world.
74. Conference on Chinese Capitalism: This video brings together scholars from around the world to talk about how the rise of Chinese capitalism affects politics, economics and more.
75. China and Financial Reform: Here you’ll learn how the rise of China has shaped financial reform around the world.
76. The Crisis of Global Capitalism: Professor John Gray explains the economic crisis from a global perspective and how it’s evolved over the past ten years in this lecture.
77. Navigating Global Economic and Financial Change: This lecture from the London School of Economics given by Mohamed A El-Erian will help you learn more abut the changes occurring today in global economics.
78. Bad Money: The Global Crisis of American Capitalism: Learn how the "bad money" has changed America’s place in the world economy, and get some ideas on how we’ll rebound and at what cost to the average person.
79. The Economics of Climate Change: Risk, Ethics, and a Global Deal: This Princeton University lecture will help you learn what the economic effects of climate change are around the world.
80. The Impact of Economic Sanctions on Iraq: Learn about the real ramifications of economic sanctions and the many lives these political limits had on everyday people.

Finance, Society and Behavior

Learn about the role that finance has played in history and how it is influenced by our psychology in these lectures.

81. Cultural History of the Great Depression: Learn more about the entertainment and daily life of people living during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression in this lecture, proving you can still have a good time on little money.
82. Finance and Insurance as Powerful Forces in Our Society: This lecture will make it easier to understand the roles insurance and finance play in our society as a whole.
83. New Research in Behavioral Finance: Listen as the faculty of Yale discuss their latest research in this interesting field.
84. In Search of Homo Economicus: This lecture addresses the idea that humans act rationally when it comes to making financial decisions.
85. Ponzi’s Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend: With a name that now is synonymous with get-rich-quick schemes, learn how this man found his own path to riches and ultimate way back down again.
86. The Democratization of Finance: Learn about some of the most important aspects of risk management, including those that are government sponsored, in this lecture from Professor Robert Schiller.
87. Human Foibles, Fraud, Manipulation, and Regulation: Check out this lecture to learn how phenomena like magical thinking, overconfidence, and representativeness heuristic cause people to make poor financial decisions.

Miscellaneous

These lectures offer inspiration and information about the future of finance and much more.

88. So Damn Much Money: Senior correspondent for The Washington Post, Robert Kaiser, shows how lobbyist money has changed the way government works in this lecture.
89. Deciphering the Future of Social Security: Here you’ll get some insights into what the major problems facing social security are.
90. The Widow Cliquot: The Champagne Empire: Check out this lecture to learn about this inspiring woman who built the Veuve Cliquot brand.
91. Cornelius Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon: If this classic story of rags to riches doesn’t inspire you to strike out on your own, nothing will.
92. The History of Financial Innovation: This lecture from Yale will give you an overview of how finance has changed over the years.
93. The Future of Banking and Financial Regulation: Hear from several experts in the field in this London School of Economics lecture on how the economic crisis may impact how finance is done.
94. The Evolution and Perfection of Monetary Policy: In this lecture, you’ll be able to hear more about how central banks work.
95. Real Estate Finance and Its Vulnerability to Crisis: Real estate may generally be a good investment, but this lecture will make you think twice before you dive in.

1. Bob Woodward: Bob Woodward, formerly of The Washington Post, is one of the most celebrated journalists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Best known for investigating and publicizing the Watergate scandal which resulted in the resignation of President Richard Nixon, Woodward worked alongside fellow reporter Carl Bernstein and a then-unknown source nicknamed Deep Throat. Woodward and Bernstein wrote a book about their Watergate experience, which was later turned into a popular film, All the President’s Men. Many of Woodward’s stories for The Washingotn Post won Pulitzer Prizes, including pieces which covered Watergate and the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Woodward has also written and contributed to 15 books, 12 of which were #1 best-sellers.
2. Barbara Walters: Journalist Barbara Walters is one of the most recognizable broadcasters and reporters in television history, defining a new age of media coverage and investigation. Walters is best known for interviewing high profile personalities in politics and entertainment, often getting first dibs on the biggest stories at the moment. Walters, who has hosted and co-anchored The Today Show, The View, 20/20 and ABC Evening News, has interviewed Boris Yeltsin, Margaret Thatcher, Michael Jackson, King Hussein of Jordan, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, and many others. A popular subject for spoof on Saturday Night Live, Walters is considered a powerful influence on TV news.
3. Walter Cronkite: Also known as "the most trusted man in America," former CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite set the standard for broadcast journalism during a time which saw the emergence of new media and television. Cronkite was the Evening News anchor from 1962-1981, covering major, historical events like the first man on the moon, Watergate, Iran Hostage Crisis, Vietnam War, assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the first American TV broadcast with The Beatles. Cronkite dropped out of the University of Texas during his junior year and instantly picked up newspaper writing gigs and then began a career in radio broadcasting. As the face and voice of many of America’s most historically triumphant and devastating moments, Cronkite earned numerous awards and honors, and is the namesake for the Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
4. Margaret Fuller: One of the country’s first female journalists, Margaret Fuller also worked as a women’s rights activist and book reviewer. She began her journalism career as editor for The Dial in 1840, a magazine run by American Transcendentalists, and later worked for the New York Tribune as the country’s first full-time book reviewer and later as the Tribune‘s first female editor. Fuller was also the first foreign female allowed access to the Harvard College Library, became the first female correspondent when she was sent abroad, and was once known as the most widely read person in New England. It is also believed that Fuller is the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter for her feisty temperament and commitment to feminism.
5. Anderson Cooper: Anderson Cooper is one of the most popular journalists in modern times and serves as a powerful example for the changing media industry. Cooper, the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, was a child model that first worked for Channel One, a TV news show that is aired in middle and high schools across the country. As a restless reporter who wanted access to breaking news stories, Cooper traveled to Burma and Vietnam with forged press passes until he was able to sell his videos and receive proper backing from Channel One. Over the next several years, Cooper worked for ABC News, hosted a reality show, and was a fill-in host for Live with Regis and Kelly before getting his own show on CNN, Anderson Cooper 360. Cooper has become a veritable media celebrity in his own right, and has successfully built a career out of multitasking and reinventing himself to fit in with the evolving media industry.
6. Peter Jennings: Peter Jennings served as the anchor for ABC’s World News Tonight from 1983-2005, though he reported for the program since the 1960s. Jennings originally served as the anchor for Peter Jennings with the News, though he was eventually moved to a position as foreign correspondent after he was deemed too young and too Canadian. Jennings thrived as a foreign correspondent and became known as an incredibly detailed, engaged journalist as he covered the Arab-Israeli conflict and the PLO, as well as the assassination of Israeli Olympians in Munich. Jennings eventually returned to the anchor desk at ABC, where his perfectionism and passion for hard news stories and getting first-hand interviews bolstered his reputation as one of the more popular "Big Three" anchors at the time. In 2005, Jennings was forced to retire after battling lung cancer, which took his life in August of that year. During his career, Jennings was awarded 16 Emmys and two George Foster Peabody Awards, among other honors.
7. Sarah Josepha Hale: Another revolutionary female journalist from the 19th century was Sarah Josepha Hale. Hale, who was also a novelist and a vocal abolitionist, began working for the Boston-based Ladies’ Magazine and served as editor from 1828-1836. Hale, who preferred to be called "editress," oversaw stories about literature, home life, fashion, and cooking, and was considered a significant influence for middle-class New England women. Hale also played a part in the founding of Vassar College and the Thanksgiving holiday, the preservation of George Washington’s Mt. Vernon home, and wrote the iconic nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
8. Robert Capa: One of the most iconic photojournalists in American media history is Robert Capa, who was born in Budapest in 1913 but who worked in Germany and France before moving to the U.S. Capa covered the Spanish Civil War, World War II, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the First Indochina War. During World War II, Capa moved from Nazi-occupied France to New York City, but went back to Europe to cover the war for Collier’s and Life. During World War II, Capa took dramatic photos of Omaha Beach on D-Day, and later traveled to Moscow and Kiev to photograph post-war damage. After traveling abroad, Capa founded Magnum Photos, which is now an international photographic cooperative.
9. Anna Quindlen: Anna Quindlen is a novelist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has worked for the New York Post, Newsweek and the New York Times. The same year she graduated from Barnard College in 1974, Quindlen joined the Post, transferring to the Times just three years later. In 1992, she won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her opinion column. Also a novelist and columnist for Newsweek, Quindlen has made a successful transition to the movies, as three of her five best-selling books have been turned into films.
10. Ernie Pyle: Another popular war correspondent during World War II was Ernie Pyle, a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated journalist whose specialty included daily life stories from around the world. After dropping out of Indiana University, Pyle worked at a small newspaper in Indiana. He moved to Washington, D.C. to work for The Washington Daily News, where he became the first aviation columnist and later the managing editor. After filling in for another columnist on vacation, Pyle became a celebrated national columnist for the Scripps-Howard chain until 1942. Pyle also covered World War II, focusing on the stories of individual soldiers. He won a Pulitzer Prize, and four books have been released as collections of his writings from the war.

1. Flagler College – St. Augustine, Florida: Seeing is believing when it comes to this gorgeous campus. "From a dining hall with million-dollar Tiffany windows to dorm rooms that once hosted celebrity guests such as John Jacob Astor and Gary Cooper, and Presidents Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt, you’ll find that living on the Flagler campus is an experience in itself."
2. Lewis & Clark College – Portland, Oregon: Surely you’ll be enchanted by the 137 acres of lush, park-like campus, environmentally sustainable academic building, or the view of Mount Hood from the Reflecting Pool. The college’s website houses plenty of compelling information for prospective students.
3. The University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana: According to university reports, "Notre Dame stands on 1,250 acres considered by many to be among the most beautiful possessed by any university in the nation. From the Golden Dome that rises above Notre Dame Avenue, to the quiet splendor of the Grotto at the heart of campus, to the lakes and green spaces that provide recreational opportunities in all seasons, Notre Dame’s campus is a visual splendor."
4. Pepperdine University – Malibu, California: The main campus is located among several ridges that overlook the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. The main campus entrance road ascends a steep, well-groomed grassy slope past a huge stylized cross, known as the Phillips Theme Tower, symbolizing the university’s dedication to its original Christian mission. Most buildings were constructed in a typical 1980s-style reinterpretation of classic Californian and Mediterranean architecture (red tile roofs, white stuccoed walls, large tinted windows). There are views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Long Beach and the westside of Los Angeles from numerous points. Graduations take place at Alumni Park, a broad expanse of lawn overlooking Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean.
5. Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana: Somewhere between the Purdue Mall, Bell Tower, Memorial Mall, Felix Haas Hall, and Cary Quadrangle, you’ll find a spot to sit and read, to rest between classes, or just to become one with the beautiful scenery around you. Indeed, you will not be disappointed by this beautiful and distinguished university.
6. Rice University – Houston, Texas: The campus of Rice University includes a number of buildings, designed primarily in the Byzantine architectural style. The university was founded in 1912 on a 285-acre plot of land located very close to what is now West University Place, adjacent to the Texas Medical Center, in the museum district of the city of Houston, Texas. The university’s first president, Edgar Odell Lovett, stressed the importance of a uniform architectural style for the many buildings the campus would come to have. The majority of Rice’s buildings have brick-colored facades, emphasizing courtyards, archways, and pillars. There are notable exceptions representing both modern and historical architectural styles, including brutalist and Mediterranean.
7. Sewanee University – Sewanee, Tennessee: The University of the South, more commonly known as Sewanee, has a 10,000-acre campus that was made for students who love nature. The campus and the surrounding area offer unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation. Gothic style buildings and a newly completed centerpiece chapel add to Sewanee’s appeal.
8. Trinity University – San Antonio, Texas: Trinity overlooks downtown San Antonio, adjacent to the Monte Vista Historic District and just south of the prominent Olmos Park and Alamo Heights neighborhoods. The 117-acre Skyline Campus, the university’s fourth location, is noted for its distinctive red brick architecture and well-maintained grounds, modeled after an Italian village by late architect O’Neil Ford.
9. Wellesley College – Wellesley, Massachusetts : The Wellesley campus extends over 500 acres of woodlands, meadows, and water. Nestled into the rolling hills is a mix of 19th-century towered brick buildings arranged in quadrangles and newer buildings with avant-garde architecture. In the fall the heavily wooded campus looks as if it has been splattered with paint, with foliage turning variations of red, orange, and yellow. In the winter, a blanket of white often covers the grounds, and in the spring the campus comes alive with blooming daffodils, rhododendrons, and lilacs.
10. Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut: Yale is noted for its largely Collegiate Gothic campus as well as for several iconic modern buildings commonly discussed in architectural history survey courses: Louis Kahn’s Yale Art Gallery and Center for British Art, Eero Saarinen’s Ingalls Rink and Ezra Stiles and Morse Colleges, and Paul Rudolph’s Art & Architecture Building. Yale also owns and has restored many noteworthy 19th-century mansions along Hillhouse Avenue, which was considered the most beautiful street in America by Charles Dickens when he visited the United States in the 1840s.

International Business Blogs

These blogs focus on international business, with some discussing specific topics such as entrepreneurship or trade and others covering a wider range of subjects.

1. globalEDGE International Business Blog. Keep on top of all the latest news on business around the world with this blog.
2. The Global Small Business Blog. Entrepreneurs and small business owners who are interested in going global will want to read this blog.
3. Rodriguez’ International Business Blog. This blog is from an international business strategy consulting firm that specializes in the yachting, aviation, Internet, and hospitality industries.
4. Global Integrity Commons. The posts here provide data-based information posted with the goal of informing the public on what is working and what is not when it comes to corruption and governance around the world.
5. Deadly Sins of International Business. Highlighting blunders in the international markets, this blog helps to prevent you from making the same mistakes.
6. Private Sector Development Blog. This blog is devoted to gathering news and resources to empower the private sector to fight poverty.
7. global american technology alliances blog. Global technology, economics, and finance are the topics of this blog.
8. Northern Kentucky International Trade Association. With a focus on businesses in Northern Kentucky, this blog provides a great selection of news stories, information, and resources that will help any American with the international trade.
9. GlobalBX Entrepreneur Blog. Entrepreneurs going global can find a wealth of tips and information here.
10. Sourcing Guy. This global purchasing consultancy group provides helpful information about doing business around the world on this blog.
11. Global Progress. This African blogger posts about entrepreneurship, global business, and sustainable practices.
12. Globespotting. Steve Hamm writes about innovation, leadership, and globalization on this blog.

Business in China

Find out what it takes to do business in China with these blogs.

13. ChinaSolved Blog . If you are looking to improve business relations in China, then don’t miss the posts on this blog.
14. China Business Blog. Learn what is affecting businesses in China with the information you find on this blog.
15. China Comment. Covering energy, the environment, and the economy, this blog keeps readers informed with news that affects all three of these areas.
16. All Roads Lead to China. Gain a better understanding of China through the posts offering strategic insight and advice here.
17. China Business Blog. Get all the latest news about Chinese business with these posts.
18. China Environmental Law. Stay on top of Chinese environmental and energy laws and policies with this blog.
19. Experience Not Logic. Keep up with the business and legal aspects of doing business in China with this blog.
20. China Business Blog and Podcast. From a market strategy consulting firm with over 20 years experience in China, this blog features plenty of useful information about life and business in China.
21. Asiabizblog. Learn the latest news on doing business in China with this blog.
22. China Economics Blog. Find academic news and information about China’s economy here.

Business in India

Business is booming in India, so be sure to check these blogs out to find out what you need to know about doing business there.

23. Made in India. Navi Radjou blogs here about India and global business from the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.
24. India Business Blog. This blog covers the news relevant to business in India.
25. India Stocks. Keep up with what is happening to Indian stocks on this blog from Seeking Alpha.
26. Ajay Shah’s blog. Ajay Shah writes predominantly about finances as they relate to business in India on his blog.
27. Emergic: Rajesh Jain’s Blog. Get plenty of information about entrepreneurship and mobile technology here.
28. Gurcharan Das. Indian business, economy, and politics feature in this blog.
29. Prof. Jayanth R. Varma’s Financial Markets Blog. Professor Varma blogs about financial markets and their regulation.
30. India Business Blog. From MoneyMint.in, this blog features real estate, financial markets, the economy, and more.
31. The Big Picture. The professor of finance and accounting blogs about the Indian economy and banking.
32. The Indian Investor’s Blog. Deepak Shenoy writes about investing in the Indian stock markets on his blog.
33. The India Street. Get news and information about Indian business and investing here.

Business in Africa

Africa is often overlooked when it comes to the business world, but it has a thriving business community throughout the continent–as these blogs demonstrate.

34. Bankelele. Written by a banker in Nairobi, this blog covers both banking and business.
35. Startups in Kenya. An entrepreneur in Nairobi, this blogger provides information about doing business in Nairobi, including posts on networking, debt, and entrepreneurship.
36. Nubian Cheetah. Written by Nii Simmonds, this blog focuses on business, technology, and sustainable development in Africa.
37. Kenya Capital Investment Group. This blog includes plenty of information about investing in Kenya, with information on markets, insurance, and more.
38. Timbuktu Chronicles. Emeka Okafor, an entrepreneur in New York and the TED Africa Director in 2007, writes on technology, science, and entrepreneurship in Africa.
39. Startup Africa. This blog focuses on technology and social media in South Africa.
40. White African. Get features on tech topics, business and entrepreneurship, and innovation with the posts on this blog.
41. Apprica. Find news on technology, business, and education in the posts available here.
42. Nigerian Entrepreneur. The posts here focus on entrepreneurship and running a small business in Nigeria.
43. African Business: Blog. From BusinessWeek, find out what is being said on their blogs about doing business in Africa.
44. Annansi Chronicles. Stay abreast of business and culture trends with this blog.

Business in Other Places

From Japan to Europe to Latin America, these blogs will keep you informed about doing business around the world.

45. Yoko Ishikura’s Blog. This business school professor in Tokyo blogs about her classes, student projects, and many other topics.
46. Japan Economy News and Blog. Get the latest news on Japan’s economy and what is affecting it on this blog.
47. Bonobo Land. Edward Hugh blogs about the global economy with a European perspective.
48. Alpha.Sources blog. This Danish business student posts regularly with in-depth analyses of economics around the world.
49. Eurozone Watch. This blog monitors economics and economic governance in Europe.
50. Eurointelligence. Keep on top of the latest news concerning European economics, finance, and politics with this blog.
51. Stumbling and Mumbling. Chris Dillow blogs on politics, economics, finance, and more from the UK.
52. NevilleHobson.com. Neville Hobson blogs about business, communications, and technology from his spot in the UK.
53. nowEurope. Stay on top of technology innovation in central Europe with this blog.
54. TJ’s Weblog. The posts here include business news relevant to the global economy and entrepreneurship.
55. business with latin america. This blog features news that is important to know for doing business in Latin America.
56. The Latin Americanist. Covering business, culture, and politics, this blog provides excellent information for those who need to understand Latin America.

International Economy and Finance

Keep in touch with all that is happening with the global economy and financial world when you follow these blogs.

57. Vox. This blog is a part of a collaboration between leading economists and the UK government to collect views based on research-based analysis on what to do about the global economy.
58. Division of Labour. Read opinion and news on issues surrounding both US and global economics.
59. Grasping Reality with Both Hands: The Semi-Daily Journal Economist Brad DeLong. Written by economy professor J Bradford DeLong from UC Berkeley, the posts here explore issues surrounding economics around the world.
60. Organizations and Markets. This blog discusses various aspects of global economics and is written collaboratively by professors from America and Europe.
61. The Undercover Economist. Read about the economics of everyday life with a London perspective.
62. CoreEconomics. Written primarily by Australian experts with a bit of input from the US and Canada, the posts here focus primarily on economics and strategy.
63. Carpe Diem. Professor Mark J. Perry writes about economics–particularly in America, but he also includes some global economic information as well.
64. The Transportationist. This blog covers the economics of traffic and transportation systems around the world with plenty of interesting tidbits of information.
65. Economist’s View. Mark Thomas writes about American economics against the backdrop of a global society.
66. Financial Intelligence. US and international finance is frequently at the heart of the posts here.
67. ProfessorVC. Venture capital and entrepreneurship are the focus of this blog.
68. Investing Insights. Keep up with investing trends and information with the information posted here.

Business Students Blogging from Outside the US

These blogging b-school students are attending schools from Canada to Copenhagen.

69. MBA Diary. Current and former students at Copenhagen Business School contribute to this blog tells about life at school and after graduation.
70. The AIM Blogger. This blog is maintained by a former student of the Asian Institute of Management, where posts provide updates and events at the school.
71. (Out of a Limb) Back in the Saddle. Stay on top of business news as well as what is happening at the London Business School here.
72. Queen’s MBA: Going the Distance. Queen’s School of Business in Ontario is the focus of this blog that features information about classes and student life.
73. The Life at Cass Blog. Learn what is going on at Cass Business School in London from the students and alumni who post here.
74. Ivey MBA Student Blogs. Learn about life as a student at this business school in Ontario from this student blog.
75. Inside the London MBA. Keep on top of news and information about earning an education at the London Business School with these posts.
76. Gabriel’s Scarcity Rent. This MBA student from Spain is attending a school in London and living in India for a project he commissioned in his entrepreneurial business.

Business Professor Blogs

While most of the professors are located in the US, the offer a sound base from which to enhance your business education, no matter where in the world you plan to practice.

77. Rita McGrath Dynamic Strategies. Working with leadership teams in Global 1000 companies, Professor McGrath is an expert on entrepreneurship and innovation.
78. Robert Salomon. This professor from Stern School of Business features posts featuring global business news, economics, and more.
79. EconoSpeak. Global economics, politics, and academia are all featured on this popular blog.
80. sviokla.com blog. Marketing and management feature highly in this blog by John Sviokla, former professor at Harvard Business School.
81. Stew Friedman Better Leader, Richer Life. This Wharton professor blogs about leadership here.
82. John Quelch Marketing KnowHow. Global marketing, branding, and communications are the topic featured on this blog from Professor Quelch of Harvard Business School.
83. Marketing Profs Daily Fix. Learn all about marking from this collaborative blog that touches on global marketing, branding, and more.
84. sustainable business design. N.E. Landrum writes about making sustainable business decisions as a part of sensible economic and social choices.
85. Nouriel Roubini’s Global Economic Monitor. Get top-rate global economic analysis on Roubini’s blog.
86. Ed Batista. This leadership coach at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business blogs about management and leadership skills here.
87. Tom Davenport The Next Big Thing. A professor at Babson College, Tom Davenport blogs about networking, social media, and other tools and resources for management innovations.
88. Harga-Blog. Andrew Hargadon writes about entrepreneurship, technology innovation, management, and sustainability.
89. Open IT Strategies. Learn all about creating business strategies based on the principles of open source in Joel West’s blog.
90. Andrew McAfee’s Blog. McAfee, a Harvard Business School professor, blogs on technology and business here.

Microfinancing Blogs

Microfinancing has become a hot topic in the international business world. Read these blogs to find out more about it all.

91. David Roodman’s Microfinance Open Book Blog. This research fellow working on a book documenting the history and impact of microfinance blogs his findings here.
92. Microfinance and Microcredit Investment. Get the latest news headlines about microfinancing around the world on this blog that is specifically for microfinance investors.
93. CGAP Microfinance Blog. This blog discusses microfinancing as a solution to empower the poor worldwide.
94. Creating a World Without Poverty. From the Grameen Foundation, an organization developed to defeat poverty through microfinance, this blog provides news and events supporting microfinance.
95. Microfinance Insights. Find news, information, interviews, and more that all discuss microfinancing.
96. Innovations for Poverty Action. Hear from economists, researchers, and more as professionals explore innovative ways to eradicate poverty.
97. Financial Access Initiative. This initiative is driven by development economists at Yale, Harvard, NYU, and IPA working to expand quality financial services to low-income people. Their blog reports the latest news and research.
98. Microcredit Summit Campaign Secretariat Blog. These blog posts feature news and research in support of microfinancing.
99. Center for Financial Inclusion Blog. Learn about the aspect of client protection when engaging in microfinancing with the information available here.
100. Chris Blattman. This assistant professor at Yale blogs about poverty alleviation, public policy in developing countries, and more on this blog.