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Buffett:

The Making of an American Capitalist
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Random House Digital, Inc., 1995 - Biography & Autobiography - 475 pages
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.
  

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Fascinating and balanced portrayal of Mr. Buffett. - Goodreads
another finance dork selection - Goodreads
Great insight into Warren Buffett and how he invests - Goodreads
It's educational and interesting. - Goodreads
Not a great deal of insight into his investing style. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Stuart - Goodreads

"An excellent biography of the quirky Oracle of Omaha. Shows his humble upbringing, early entrepreneurial drive, insistence on finding value and holding long-term to avoid taxes on capital gains, and ... Read full review

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Good book to start with when it comes to investing. Read full review

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Contents

Omaha
3
Runaway
21
Graham
36
Beginnings
60
Partners
78
GoGo
96
Berkshire Hathaway
121
Return of the Native
140
Alter Ego
162
Washington Redux
181
Press Lord
203
Partners Redux
224
The Carpet Woman
246
The Eighties
257
A Brief Introduction to Darts
306
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About the author (1995)

Roger Lowenstein, author of the bestselling Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist, reported for The Wall Street Journal for over a decade and wrote the stock-market column "Heard on the Street" from 1989 to 1991 and the "Intrinsic Value" column from 1995 to 1997. He now writes a column in SmartMoney magazine and has written for The New York Times and The New Republic, among other publications. He has three children and lives in Westfield, New Jersey.

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