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Necessity may be the mother of invention, but experience is commonly held to be the parent of success; as any musician or writer knows, it is only through constant practice that success can be achieved. This book, the latest in a series from Forbes magazine, provides readers with a distillation of the life experience of ten leading investors. From Tom Bailey to T. Rowe Price to Benjamin Graham, great money managers have always been able to work around difficulties in the marketplace -- and with this volume, you'll be able to benefit from the successful strategies and techniques they devised while making their fortunes.
Publishers Weekly
Going on the idea that experience is the best teacher, Phalon (a Forbes magazine contributing editor) has rounded up 10 mini-essays profiling the business ideals of some of Wall Street's most successful investors. Each chapter opens with a photo, along with a caption explaining the mogul's claim to fame. The author pays homage to eccentrics (like Hetty Green, a feared stock picker in the late 19th century) and simple geniuses (including George Doriot, whose formula "bet the jockey, not the horse" was his lasting contribution) alike, making this an interesting if not pragmatic guide to investing. (Oct.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Going on the idea that experience is the best teacher, Phalon (a Forbes magazine contributing editor) has rounded up 10 mini-essays profiling the business ideals of some of Wall Street's most successful investors. Each chapter opens with a photo, along with a caption explaining the mogul's claim to fame. The author pays homage to eccentrics (like Hetty Green, a feared stock picker in the late 19th century) and simple geniuses (including George Doriot, whose formula "bet the jockey, not the horse" was his lasting contribution) alike, making this an interesting if not pragmatic guide to investing. (Publishers Weekly, September 10, 2001)
DEC 03/JAN 04 - AudioFile
Most listeners will want this audio treasure to continue forever and ever. It’s a collection of mini-biographies of the men and women who blazed the trails of professional money management. Veteran Wall Street reporter and Forbes Editor Richard Phalon takes a narrative look at his subjects, weaving sophisticated bits of history and culture into his stories and, throughout the audio, offering us attractive and accessible lessons about finding value in stocks. There are moral lessons, too, as the author chronicles the trials and errors of his subjects without shifting the focus from investment to melodrama. David Hilder is a smart and cocky interpreter who adds enough edginess to this material to grab the listener’s attention and hold it tight until the last word. T.W. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
