Good books introducing finance?

[xchaotic]

Hi.

Having acquired a bit of spare time, I'm think of getting some better understanding on how the finance instruments and markets work.
Any good and up to date reading on this, preferably in a book form that can be read on an ipad/kindle?

[Moscow Mule]

Start with
All you need to know about the City - Stokes.

Then, you'll probably want to have a look at derivatives
All About Derivatives - Durbin

No idea about ebook options but you should be able to work that bit out yourself.

[doodab]

The Complete Guide to Capital Markets for Quantitative Professionals

This might be a bit heavy going:

Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives : John C. Hull

This one is more of a laymans (Lehmans?) guide.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-City-Rea.../dp/0749442433

[xchaotic]

Start with
All you need to know about the City - Stokes.

Thank you so much. Albeit at 600+ pages ebook would certainly be far more convenient, I'll browse around for such options...

The only other question is whether it's better to get the second/third editions of the books? (I guess they're post-crash updates)?

[Moscow Mule]

Start with
All you need to know about the City - Stokes.

Thank you so much. Albeit at 600+ pages ebook would certainly be far more convenient, I'll browse around for such options...

No worries. Spelt the chap's name wrong though - It's Christopher Stoakes. My copy is only 250 ish pages. There's a second edition which covers why the crunch happened which will be the one to get.

[xchaotic]

Yeah, I'd thought it made sense to get the latest.