How to Speak Money: What the Money People Say-And What It Really Means - Softcover

An idiosyncratic collection of short, sharp essays translating the jargon of finance with admirable concision and wit.--Peter Sokolowski

Lays out the case for financial literacy and then provides an essential glossary of terms for those who would like to achieve this happy state.--Sarah Lyall

Reading this book is like meeting an easy-going guy at a cocktail party who can explain everything that's always mystified you about high finance--'inverted yield curve, ' anyone?--with sparkle, wit, and crystal clarity. And if you're already a finance-insider, you'll get a kick out of Lanchester's sly ironies.--Jim Holt, best-selling author of Why Does the World Exist?

A hugely enjoyable book...Lanchester is a kind of brainy Everyman, a brilliant communicator.--Melanie Reid

An entertaining and informative read...Witty, provocative and engaging.

Insightful and often funny...An invaluable primer.--Ian Critchley

One of the world's great explainers of the financial crisis and its aftermath.--Michael Lewis

The award-winning author of I.O.U. presents a comprehensive and upbeat explanation of how the world of finance and economics really works, from the terms and conditions of personal checking accounts to the deliberate concealments of bankers. 50,000 first printing.