false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1157831681m/1155.jpg 1155 12 Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amassed one of the epochal fortunes of the 20th century -- an astounding net worth of $10 billion and counting. That awesome record has made him a cult figure. <br><br> This illuminating biography reveals a man whose conscientiousness, integrity, and good humor exist alongside an odd emotional isolation. <B>Buffett</B> also masterfully traces his life: his enormously successful partnership; his early, inspired investments in American Express and Geico; his companionship and investment with Katharine Graham of the <I>Washington Post</I>; his role in the Capital Cities purchase of ABC; his unique relationship with his wife and mistress; and his rescue of the scandal-ridden Salomon Brothers. 5353 1995 Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist total:279|5:126|4:104|3:43|2:6|1:0| 279 1187 516 56 5 0 false false Mon Jun 22 04:25:55 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 04:29:04 -0700 2009
Bill Gates, Sam Walton and John D. Rockefeller became immensely wealthy by developing innovative businesses. Warren Buffett became rich by picking stocks better than anyone else. Forbes recently listed him as the world’s richest man, but he lives in the ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 23:18:51 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 23:30:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Dec 02 00:08:33 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 10 12:26:55 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 true false Sun May 31 21:14:13 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 21:15:27 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Dec 11 08:42:50 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 11 08:45:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 23:35:31 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 14:27:54 -0700 2009
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This book has re-awakened my value-minded economist mentality. Warren Buffet really personifies money-consciousness and frugality and, above all, perseverance! Studying a company before investing in them and being confident in your investments so that you can be immune t...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 16:53:28 -0700 2008 Thu May 08 17:10:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Feb 04 23:09:48 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 04 23:23:03 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 23:11:11 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 23:14:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 13 17:06:34 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 01 11:37:56 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 13 17:06:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 1998 Mon Jan 07 11:56:13 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 12:01:30 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 08 08:01:03 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 12 10:37:37 -0800 2008 Mon Jun 08 08:01:03 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 19:15:55 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 25 22:49:53 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 04:48:02 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 12:06:33 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jan 19 12:16:07 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 12:16:33 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Dec 15 18:08:09 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 29 21:57:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue Jun 16 12:09:39 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 12:10:12 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 14:10:48 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 08:59:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 18 08:28:31 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 18 08:35:35 -0700 2007 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1155