Banker to the Poor by Muhammad Yunus (2003, Paperback, Revised)

Love the book b/c it was inspiring. It cover each of the highlight of how Dr. Yunus started the microloan system and the struggles he went through.

This is a bit of a biography in that it takes you through how Yunus first became interested in and started with microfinance all the way through his first 25 years of experience. It is an incredible story of one man's ability to make an impact and his perseverence and commitment to helping the poorest of the poor. I found it inspiring and a good read. My wife is now reading it as well!

This book is an excellent explanation of microfinance, especially for someone who isn't well versed in the subject yet. Since it's written by the originator of the concept of microfinance, it provides a nice narrative of how microfinance developed and how it has evolved & adapted throughout the years. It is also surprisingly easy to read (for such a typically dry subject), and Yunus's personal narrative makes the book flow quite well. It's doesn't delve deeply into criticisms of microfinance - he only briefly mentions some of the battles & criticisms he's faced - so other reading might be necessary if you want a complete & more detailed understanding of microfinance.

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I bought this book for one of my developing nations class.
Besides being a great book, it arrived before the antecipated date and in great condition.

The seller apparently was a fraud. Item was paid for via PayPal and never received. Seller would not respond to e-mails.