The Mercy of Allah
by Hilaire Belloc
329 pages~5 hrs
“Meet the richest man in Baghdad and learn the ruthless secrets of his success.”
Join the wealthiest merchant in Baghdad as he regales his nephews with hilariously unscrupulous tales of his rise to the top. This biting satire exposes the absurdities of greed and the dubious 'mercy' behind a fortune built on wit, deception, and sharp business practice.
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