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Riches among the ruins : adventures in the dark corners of the global economy

ix, 243 pages ; 24 cm Details the financial-oriented adventures of Robert P. Smith, who has made and lost millions by making risky investments in troubled economies around the world, and describes his trips to Baghdad, Vietnam, Guatemala, and other places Includes index El Salvador: bullets, bombs, and bonds -- Vietnam: the early education of an economic warrior -- Turkey: selling the letter "M" for a cool half million -- Guatemala/Panama: risky business -- Nigeria: promises, promises -- Russia: boom to bust and back -- Iraq: mission not accomplished -- American twilight Includes bibliographic…