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Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist»rank: 568par: Roger Lowenstein
Chroniques et points de vue:From :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. Buffett also 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 ... |
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The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir»rank: 4792par: John Grogan
Chroniques et points de vue:From :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. Buffett also 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 ... |
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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's»rank: 880par: John Elder Robison
Chroniques et points de vue:From :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. Buffett also 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 ... |
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Mein Kampf»rank: 513par: Adolpf Hitler
Chroniques et points de vue:From :The angry ranting of an obscure, small-party politician, the first volume of Mein Kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. The book details Hitler's childhood, the 'betrayal' of Germany in World War l, the desire for revenge against France, the need for lebensraum for the German people, and the means by which the National Socialist party can gain power. lt also includes Hitler's racist agenda and his glorification of the 'Aryan' race. The few outside ... |
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Maus I & II Paperback Boxed Set»rank: 1174par: Art Spiegelman
Chroniques et points de vue:From :The angry ranting of an obscure, small-party politician, the first volume of Mein Kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. The book details Hitler's childhood, the 'betrayal' of Germany in World War l, the desire for revenge against France, the need for lebensraum for the German people, and the means by which the National Socialist party can gain power. lt also includes Hitler's racist agenda and his glorification of the 'Aryan' race. The few outside ... |
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American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House»rank: 7896par: Jon Meacham
Chroniques et points de vue:From :The angry ranting of an obscure, small-party politician, the first volume of Mein Kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. The book details Hitler's childhood, the 'betrayal' of Germany in World War l, the desire for revenge against France, the need for lebensraum for the German people, and the means by which the National Socialist party can gain power. lt also includes Hitler's racist agenda and his glorification of the 'Aryan' race. The few outside ... |
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An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth»rank: 1306par: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Gandhi's nonviolent struggles in South Africa and lndia had already brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation, and controversy that when asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, he took it as an opportunity to explain himself. Although accepting of his status as a great innovator in the struggle against racism, violence, and, just then, colonialism, Gandhi feared that enthusiasm for his ideas tended to exceed a deeper understanding. He says that he was after truth rooted in devotion to God and attributed ... |
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I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell»rank: 2646par: Tucker Max
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Gandhi's nonviolent struggles in South Africa and lndia had already brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation, and controversy that when asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, he took it as an opportunity to explain himself. Although accepting of his status as a great innovator in the struggle against racism, violence, and, just then, colonialism, Gandhi feared that enthusiasm for his ideas tended to exceed a deeper understanding. He says that he was after truth rooted in devotion to God and attributed ... |
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Night»rank: 262par: Elie Wiesel
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Gandhi's nonviolent struggles in South Africa and lndia had already brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation, and controversy that when asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, he took it as an opportunity to explain himself. Although accepting of his status as a great innovator in the struggle against racism, violence, and, just then, colonialism, Gandhi feared that enthusiasm for his ideas tended to exceed a deeper understanding. He says that he was after truth rooted in devotion to God and attributed ... |
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Love's Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie»rank: 431de: McClelland & Stewart
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Gandhi's nonviolent struggles in South Africa and lndia had already brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation, and controversy that when asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, he took it as an opportunity to explain himself. Although accepting of his status as a great innovator in the struggle against racism, violence, and, just then, colonialism, Gandhi feared that enthusiasm for his ideas tended to exceed a deeper understanding. He says that he was after truth rooted in devotion to God and attributed ... |