Mike Maloney is incredibly talented in explaining monetary history and at conveying the message to the public about the perfect economic storm that's coming. His book is an excellent read not only on gold and silver investing but on monetary history and wealth cycles. The predictions he made have been unfolding: First the threat of deflation followed by "helicopter drops" (TARP, QE1, QE2), followed by big inflation, followed by real (monetary) deflation, and finally hyperinflation. Great info!
Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert Kiyosaki's financial education. He had two 'dads' - one his real dad, who was poor, and the other, his best friend's dad, who was on his way to becoming a very rich man.