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Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist

by Roger Lowenstein

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Since its hardcover publication in August of 1995, Buffett has appeared on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Newsday and Business Week bestseller lists. The incredible landmark portrait of Warren Buffett's uniquely American life is now available in paperback, revised and updated by the author.

Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amassed one of the epochal fortunes of the twentieth century--an astounding net worth of $10 billion, and counting. His awesome investment record has made him a cult figure popularly known for his seeming contradictions: a billionaire who has a modest lifestyle, a phenomenally successful investor who eschews the revolving-door trading of modern Wall Street, a brilliant dealmaker who cultivates a homespun aura.

Journalist Roger Lowenstein draws on three years of unprecedented access to Buffett's family, friends, and colleagues to provide the first definitive, inside account of the life and career of this American original. Buffett  explains Buffett's' investment strategy--a long-term philosophy grounded in buying stock in companies that are undervalued on the market and hanging on until their worth invariably surfaces--and shows how it is a reflection of his inner self.

Review:

"Only in America. The bonus of this fine, fine biography is that it could turn you into an investor, if you're not one already; or a better one, if you are. Lowenstein has done a great job with a great subject."--Andrew Tobias

"Mr. Lowenstein has done a masterly job."--The New York Times Book Review

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Now revised and updated by the author, "Buffett" draws on three years of unprecedented access to Buffett's family, friends, and colleagues to provide the definitive inside account of the life and career of this American original.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780812979275
Subtitle:
The Making of an American Capitalist
Author:
Lowenstein, Roger
Publisher:
Random House Trade
Subject:
Business
Subject:
Stockbrokers -- United States.
Subject:
Buffett, Warren
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
482
Dimensions:
8.25x5.54x1.13 in. .92 lbs.
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