If you've ever picked up a copy of The Wall Street Journal, or any magazine with any finance section in it at all, you've probably come across some terms you don't know. Or, to put it more bluntly, you have no idea what you just read.

Well, the clear-headed fellows at The Economist magazine created this handy little book to make you look smarter than you really are. It's an A-Z dictionary of just about every standard (and often obscure) economic term. It'll give you just enough info to impress your stock-trading friends at cocktail parties.

Overall, a good reference book - easily approachable and well priced.