false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172385767m/171132.jpg 171132 1 <p><b>How John Bogle built Vanguard and transformed the investment world­­in his own words</b></p> <p>Jack Bogle remains one of the titans of the investment world and a hero to the independent investor, as renowned for his influence as he is respected for his accomplishments. <i>Character Counts </i>is the story of how Vanguard was born, why it has flourished, and what leadership principles and management practices fostered its development.</p> <p>Covering the period 1974­2001, the story is told through the dozens of potent and memorable speeches he has given to Vanguard crew members over the years, interspersed with a narrative that provides context and explanation. This "you are there" approach provides new insights into one of the world's most important financial institutions­­and into the mutual fund industry itself. <i>Character Counts </i>paints an indelible portrait of the man <i>Fortune </i>named one of the "four giants of finance" of the 20th century.</p> 165251 25 3 2002 Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group total:2|3:1|2:1| 2 5 3 0 171132 0071391150 9780071391153 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172385767m/171132.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171132.Character_Counts_The_Creation_and_Building_of_the_Vanguard_Group 0 0 false Tue Sep 16 12:06:42 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 12:06:42 -0700 2008 171132 0071391150 9780071391153 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172385767m/171132.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171132.Character_Counts_The_Creation_and_Building_of_the_Vanguard_Group 3 0 false Sat Jun 28 06:53:41 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 06:53:41 -0700 2008 171132 0071391150 9780071391153 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172385767m/171132.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171132.Character_Counts_The_Creation_and_Building_of_the_Vanguard_Group 2 0 false Tue Feb 19 11:14:25 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 19 11:14:25 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=171132