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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6092
EAN: 9780553805093
Format: Roughcut
ISBN: 0553805096
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 976
Publication Date: September 29, 2008
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: September 29, 2008
Studio: Bantam
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Here is THE book recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, Warren Buffett. The legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but now he has allowed one writer, Alice Schroeder, unprecedented access to explore directly with him and with those closest to him his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies, and wisdom. The result is the personally revealing and complete biography of the man known everywhere as “The Oracle of Omaha.”
Although the media track him constantly, Buffett himself has never told his full life story. His reality is private, especially by celebrity standards. Indeed, while the homespun persona that the public sees is true as far as it goes, it goes only so far. Warren Buffett is an array of paradoxes. He set out to prove that nice guys can finish first. Over the years he treated his investors as partners, acted as their steward, and championed honesty as an investor, CEO, board member, essayist, and speaker. At the same time he became the world’s richest man, all from the modest Omaha headquarters of his company Berkshire Hathaway. None of this fits the term “simple.”
When Alice Schroeder met Warren Buffett she was an insurance industry analyst and a gifted writer known for her keen perception and business acumen. Her writings on finance impressed him, and as she came to know him she realized that while much had been written on the subject of his investing style, no one had moved beyond that to explore his larger philosophy, which is bound up in a complex personality and the details of his life. Out of this came his decision to cooperate with her on the book about himself that he would never write.
Never before has Buffett spent countless hours responding to a writer’s questions, talking, giving complete access to his wife, children, friends, and business associates—opening his files, recalling his childhood. It was an act of courage, as The Snowball makes immensely clear. Being human, his own life, like most lives, has been a mix of strengths and frailties. Yet notable though his wealth may be, Buffett’s legacy will not be his ranking on the scorecard of wealth; it will be his principles and ideas that have enriched people’s lives. This book tells you why Warren Buffett is the most fascinating American success story of our time.
From the Hardcover edition.
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For those of you who have ever wondered about the man himself, or for those who simply would like some insight into what makes one of the greated financial minds work, this book is an invaluable review of his life and the significant historical companies he has been involved in. It also does a fair amount of explaining what goes on behind the scenes at the executive level and board level of America's greatest companies.
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Warren Buffett authorized Alice Schroeder, a former insurance analyst with Paine Webber, to pen his biography. He told her if there are 2 versions of a story, use the "less flattering version". This tidbit demonstrates how humble the greatest investor in history is. This book is 838 pages excluding notes. I read this book carefully and I will be reading it again. I admire Buffett. I bought my first BRK share in 1997 and its share price dropped 40% recently and fell below liquidation value. ... Read More
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This is an excellent book, so far very interesting the first 250 pages. Warren is a remarkable man. The author di a wonderful job.
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The book has surprising insights into Warren Buffett's life. I learned a lot about cigar butts, the bathtub memory, and value investing. However, as it is a biography there is a lot of info that is just about the life of the Oracle of Omaha. I wish there was more info on how he does his analysis of companies. I, therefore, have bought another two books including "security analysis"by his mentor Ben Graham. An aperitif, but you will leave the book-nearly 1000 pages later-still hungry. A bit ... Read More
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For someone that really wants to know more about Warren Buffett and how he became so successful you will want to read this book.
Although it doesn't get into his investing techniques, it does give you an overall understanding of how he got where he is today. That was the reason I purchased this book.
Awesome book, highly recommend it!
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