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The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America
Warren E. Buffett, Lawrence A. Cunningham
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 942
The definitive work concerning Warren Buffett and intelligent investment
philosophy, this is a collection of Buffett's letters to
the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway written over the past few
decades that together furnish an enormously valuable informal
education.
The letters distill in plain words all the basic principles of
sound business practices. They are arranged and introduced by a leading
apostle of the "value" school and noted author, Lawrence Cunningham.
Here
in one place are the priceless pearls of business and investment wisdom,
woven into a delightful narrative on the major topics concerning both
managers and investors.
These timeless lessons are ever-more important in
the current environment.
About the AuthorCunningham is a prolific author, whose books include acclaimed titles such
as "How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett" and
"Outsmarting the Smart Money" as well as the popular textbook Introductory
Accounting and Finance for Lawyers (which is not for lawyers only).
Cunningham is a renowned lecturer, holding a tenured professorship (in law
and business) at Boston College, with additional teaching at schools
including Columbia University, George Washington University, Yeshiva
University and Oxford University.
He is working on a book about corporate
governance and the war on terrorism, with lessons for investors, managers,
and all citizens alike.
Buffett is the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a former student of
Benjamin Graham and one of the most admired and successful investors and
managers in Corporate America.
Editorials
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The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America
Warren E. Buffett, Lawrence A. Cunningham
![]() | | | Amazon.com | | Buffett, the Bard of Omaha, is a genuine American folk hero, if folk heroes
are allowed to build fortunes worth upward of $15 billion. He's great at
homespun metaphor, but behind those catchy phrases is a reservoir... read full editorial |
![]() | | | The Financial Times, June 23, 2000 | | "A classic of value investing." |
![]() | | | The Motley Fool, November 7, 2000 | | "Cunningham's Buffett Essays ranked #2 in 'The Top Seven Investing Books of
All Time'" |
Customer Reviews
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The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America
Warren E. Buffett, Lawrence A. Cunningham
![]() | | | Excellent synopsis of Buffett's writings | | (Charlottesville, Virginia USA) July 24, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars | | This book contains a wonderful and well-organized collection of Warren
Buffett's essays related to the world of business. Mr. Buffett is widely
known as one of the most articulate, successful and intelligent
businesspeople... read full review |
![]() | | | Best Gift Money Can Buy | | (Seattle) December 12, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars | | You can learn more from this book about money and business than from pretty
much any other source of similar size. The mystery of why Buffett abhors
tech stocks seems to be that they don't fit within the pretty... read full review |
![]() | | | Purely Warren Buffett | | (Seattle) August 4, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars | | This book collects all the essays which Warren Buffett wrote, which in
essence is his Berkshire Hathaway chairman's report, and arranges them
neatly in order so the reader isn't confused. The great thing about this,
is that... read full review |
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