A timeless inspirational classic, The Richest Man in Babylon is a triumph of storytelling that has been deftly relating the tenets of financial wisdom to readers for more than 90 years. <p/>Covering economic tips on investment, savings, and managing income, these fascinating parables set in ancient Babylon feature characters learning simple lessons in wealth management. Originally a series of separate informational pamphlets distributed by banks and insurance companies, the pamphlets were first bound together and published as a book in 1926.