Buffett

The Making of an American Capitalist

By: Roger Lowenstein

Narrated by: Graham Winton

Since its hardcover publication in August 1995, Buffett has appeared on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Newsday, and Business Week best-seller lists. The incredible landmark portrait of Warren Buffett's uniquely American life is now available in audiobook, 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.

©2008 Roger Lowenstein (P)2015 Recorded Books

Inside the mind of an investing genius

Excellent and detailed account of how Warren got his start and investing and became the most successful investor of all time.

Loved it!

I was fearful to even attempt to listen to a book that is 17 hours long and a biography to say the least. All I can say is “I loved it!”

Inspirational story of Warren’s Rise

Perfect synopsis of Warren’s rise showing the price of building wealth and the imperfect road that it often takes to get there.

new era American hero revealed

it was nice getting to know more about Warren Buffett and his ethics values and the way he did business. it's nice to know there are people that care about their character and their word above all else, seems like a lost art. he's not just some rich guy, although he is wealthy but his wealth did not drive his life, Even though I don't own his stock, I would have loved to meet him and sit down and have a conversation with him about life, I would have enjoyed that very much.

What A Great Book About An American Original

Anybody with a dollar in the stock market should read/listen to this book. It could make you a small fortune (or keep you from giving a small fortune to the bank robbers on Wall Street).