This book was an easy ready considering it focused on finance and history, two topics I find to be notoriously dry and dull. The chapters are short and the language is easily accessible for the most novice of investors. Added bonus: the glossary in the back keeps you up to speed on any unfamiliar jargon and the chapters give you good summaries/wrap ups at the ends as well.
The book goes into each country in chunks, first divulging its political/economic history to provide context and then delves into some key factors that are used to evaluate the economy and finally provides some country specific rising corporation profiles so you can at least gain some exposure to those markets. The last 20% of the book is all reference material and helps you further apply the knowledge in the preceeding pages, guiding you through how to evaluate which markets and in what sectors you should invest in based on your risk tolerance, diversificaiton etc. There are charts, interviews from experts and other references to provide optimum context.
I read this book as part of a book club and it was a perfect starting point for finance and portfolio building discussion in the area of emerging markets.
