Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
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.This illuminating biography reveals a man whose conscientiousness, integrity, and good humor exist alongside an odd emotional isolation.Buffettalso 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 theWashington Post; 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.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.