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Buffett

By Roger Lowenstein

The Making of an American Capitalist. Random House Trade Paperback, 2008.

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An in-depth look at Warren Buffett’s life, career, and the investment strategies that helped him become one of the richest men in the world; based on interviews with his friends, family, and business associates.

Key insights in Buffett

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What do you get from this book? Learn how Warren Buffett grew his business and made a fortune
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As a pre-teen, warren Buffett ran away from home only to end up enrolling at Columbia university
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Ben graham was a major influence over Buffett at Colombia, leading him to his first million
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Buffett shocked people by buying failing stocks like Berkshire Hathaway, which he transformed into an investment company after taking ownership
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The fight for civil liberties became Buffett’s new passion after he surprised people once more by closing his partnership
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Munger and Buffett joined forces in buying the blue chip stamp company but came under investigation for their dealings
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Newspapers became a major investment for Buffett but led to him being sued in federal court
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Susie left, the textile mill closed, but new love and business brought warren new riches
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A merger with ABC boosted Buffett’s reputation that much more, making it difficult to separate his public and private lives
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Insurance stocks soared, then plummeted as an impending stock crash arrived on wall street in 1987
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After buying Coca-Cola, Buffett became a billionaire, spreading the wealth to his family and those in need
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New investments in Nabisco and wells Fargo proved promising, but us air led to Buffett’s first real mistake
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When scandal broke out at Salomon, careers were ruined, fines were levied, and Buffett was placed in charge
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The nineties saw a merger with Disney, the final purchase of GEICO, and a new marriage for Buffett
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Buffett

Investors • entrepreneurs • business owners • economists • economics professors and students • stock market enthusiasts

About the author of Buffett

New York Times bestselling author Roger Lowenstein has built a successful career as a financial writer and journalist. After more than ten years as a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal, he became a director at Sequoia Fund, a prominent investment firm. In 2016, he joined the Board of Trustees at Lesley University.

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