Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
By: Roger Lowenstein
4.19
Format: 475 pages, Paperback
Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amasse…
Want to Read $ 9.99"A compact organization lets all of us spend our time managing the business rather than managing each other."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
"Buffett does enjoy being a billionaire, but in offbeat ways. As he put it, though money cannot change your health or how many people love you, it lets you be in 'more interesting environments."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
"The modern spirit is a hesitant one. Spontaneity has given way to cautious legalisms, and the age of heroes has been superseded by a cult of specialization. We have no more giants; only obedient ants."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
"Buffett found it 'extraordinary' that academics studied such things. They studied what was measurable, rather than what was meaningful. 'As a friend [Charlie Munger] said, to a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
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1. The Warren Buffett Portfolio
By: Robert G. Hagstrom
4.23
Format: 246 pages, Hardcover
The Warren Buffett Way provided the first look into the strategies that the master uses to pick sto… read more
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- biography
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2. The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World's Greatest Investor
By: Robert G. Hagstrom , None
4.18
Format: 336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
"Simply the most important new stock book of the 1990s, to date. Buy it and read it." -Kenneth L. F… read more
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- economics
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3. Security Analysis: The Classic 1951 Edition
By: Benjamin Graham , None , None
4.29
Format: 784 pages, Hardcover
With nearly a million copies sold, Security Analysis has been continuously in print for more than s… read more
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"i m caming...."-Benjamin Graham, Security Analysis: The Classic 1951 Edition
"Investment must always consider the price as well as the quality of the security."-Benjamin Graham, Security Analysis: The Classic 1951 Edition
"... generally speaking there can be no high-grade obligations of a weak enterprise."-Benjamin Graham, Security Analysis: The Classic 1951 Edition
"An investment operation is one that can be justified on both qualitative and quantitative grounds."-Benjamin Graham, Security Analysis: The Classic 1951 Edition
4. Capital Returns: Investing Through the Capital Cycle: A Money Manager’s Reports 2002-15
By: Edward Chancellor
4.41
Format: 225 pages, Hardcover
We live in an age of serial asset bubbles and spectacular busts. Economists, policymakers, central … read more
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- history
- finance
- money
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- economics
- business
5. The Intelligent Investor
By: Benjamin Graham , Jason Zweig , Warren Buffett
4.25
Format: 623 pages, Paperback
More than one million hardcovers soldNow available for the first time in paperback! The Classic … read more
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- personal finance
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- economics
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6. Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012
By: Carol J. Loomis
3.99
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into something remarkable— and Fortune journalist Carol Loo… read more
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- biography
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- economics
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7. Damn Right!: Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger
By: Warren Buffett , Janet Lowe
4.23
Format: 510 pages, Paperback
Praise for Damn Right! From the author of the bestselling WARREN BUFFETT SPEAKS. . . "Charlie Munge… read more
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- biography
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8. The Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns
By: Mohnish Pabrai
4.23
Format: 183 pages, Hardcover
A comprehensive value investing framework for the individual investor In a straightforward and acce… read more
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- personal finance
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- economics
- business
9. Buffettology: The Previously Unexplained Techniques That Have Made Warren Buffett the World's Most Famous Investor
By: Mary Buffett , David Clark
3.63
Format: 224 pages,
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10. Where Are the Customers' Yachts?: Or a Good Hard Look at Wall Street
By: Jason Zweig , Peter Arno , Fred Schwed Jr.
3.93
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
A professional trader, who had the good sense to get out after losing a bundle of money in the 1930… read more
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- personal finance
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11. The Little Book of Value Investing
By: Roger Lowenstein , Christopher H. Browne
4.00
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
There are many ways to make money in today's market, but the one strategy that has truly proven its… read more
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12. The Education of a Value Investor: My Transformative Quest for Wealth, Wisdom, and Enlightenment
By: Guy Spier
3.67
Format: None pages, Hardcover
What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with W… read more
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- biography
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- economics
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13. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America
By: Warren Buffett
3.54
Format: None pages, Unknown Binding
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14. Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond
By: None , Judd Kahn , Paul D. Sonkin , None , Bruce C. Greenwald
5.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
From the "guru to Wall Street's gurus" comes the fundamental techniques of value investing and thei… read more
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- personal finance
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- nonfiction
- economics
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15. Sam Walton: Made In America
By: Sam Walton , John Huey
3.82
Format: 295 pages,
Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland: Sam Walton, w… read more
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16. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
By: Kenneth L. Fisher , Philip A. Fisher
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Widely respected and admired, Philip Fisher is among the most influential investors of all time. Hi… read more
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- personal finance
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17. Charlie Munger: The Complete Investor
By: None
4.17
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway's visionary vice chairman and Warren Buffett's indispensable fin… read more
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18. Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
By: Charles T. Munger , None
4.42
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
EXPANDED THIRD EDITION includes Charlie's 2007 USC Law School Commencement address. Edited by Peter… read more
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- biography
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"What are the secret of success? -one word answer :"rational"-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"The best armour of old age is a well spent life preceding it."-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"The best armour of old age is a well spent life perfecting it."-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
"How to find a good spouse? -the best single way is to deserve a good spouse."-Charles T. Munger, Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
19. The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor
By: Howard Marks
3.81
Format: 75 pages, Hardcover
"This is that rarity, a useful book."--Warren Buffett Howard Marks, the chairman and cofounder of O… read more
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20. The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
By: Alice Schroeder
3.84
Format: 223 pages, Hardcover
Here is THE book recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, Warre… read more
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21. The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
By: William N. Thorndike Jr.
4.50
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something different." -- John Templ… read more
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22. You Can Be a Stock Market Genius: Uncover the Secret Hiding Places of Stock Market Profits
By: Joel Greenblatt
4.22
Format: 285 pages, Paperback
A comprehensive and practical guide to the stock market from a successful fund manager—filled with … read more
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23. Beating the Street
By: John Rothchild , Peter Lynch
3.82
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Legendary money manager Peter Lynch explains his own strategies for investing and offers advice for… read more
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24. One Up On Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market
By: John Rothchild , Peter Lynch
3.82
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
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25. Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor
By: None
3.69
Format: 121 pages,
Tells how to avoid investment fads, explains the basic concepts of value-investment philosophy, and… read more
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26. Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
By: Roger Lowenstein
4.19
Format: 475 pages, Paperback
Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amasse… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- economics
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"A compact organization lets all of us spend our time managing the business rather than managing each other."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
"Buffett does enjoy being a billionaire, but in offbeat ways. As he put it, though money cannot change your health or how many people love you, it lets you be in 'more interesting environments."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
"The modern spirit is a hesitant one. Spontaneity has given way to cautious legalisms, and the age of heroes has been superseded by a cult of specialization. We have no more giants; only obedient ants."-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
"Buffett found it 'extraordinary' that academics studied such things. They studied what was measurable, rather than what was meaningful. 'As a friend [Charlie Munger] said, to a man with a hammer, eve…"-Roger Lowenstein, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
27. Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want (Dale Carnegie Books)
By: Joe Hart
4.26
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Take command of your future with this groundbreaking, Wall Street Journal bestseller, from the expe… read more
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- business
28. What I Learned About Investing from Darwin
By: Pulak Prasad
4.58
Format: 328 pages, Hardcover
The investment profession is in a state of crisis. The vast majority of equity fund managers are un… read more
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29. University of Berkshire Hathaway: 30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
By: Daniel Pecaut
4.18
Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition
Will there ever be another investing book like this? It's unlikely. University of Berkshire Hath… read more
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"Value is what a business is worth. Price is what you have to pay to get it."-Daniel Pecaut, University of Berkshire Hathaway: 30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
"On the Ideal Business - Buffett: “Something that costs a penny, sells for a dollar and is habit forming."-Daniel Pecaut, University of Berkshire Hathaway: 30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
"Buffett gave two criteria for evaluating the performance of management: 1) How well do they run the business? and 2) How well do they treat the owners?"-Daniel Pecaut, University of Berkshire Hathaway: 30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
"The danger of relying on historical statistics or formulas is that you end up betting on a 14-year-old horse with a great record but is now ready for the glue factory."-Daniel Pecaut, University of Berkshire Hathaway: 30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting
30. Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life
By: William Green
4.53
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
From a renowned financial journalist comes a fresh, “engaging” (The New York Times), and profound b… read more
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31. Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution
By: Edward Williams
4.37
Format: 425 pages, Kindle Edition
Backpacking around Australia in the year 2000, the author unwittingly found himself the target of o… read more
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"Do you want to live, Sander?"-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution
"Scopolamine never asks for permission"-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution
"was it even my own mind making the decisions?"-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution
"was he connected to the hitman? I didn't worry about it"-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution
