Forbes Greatest Investing Stories by Richard Phalon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Forbes Greatest Investing Stories by Richard Phalon An exciting follow-up to the bestselling Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time In the tradition of the bestselling Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories of All Time, Forbes(r) Greatest Investing Stories focuses on profiles of fascinating people who have achieved success in a range of investing arenas. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An exciting follow-up to the bestselling Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time In the tradition of the bestselling Forbes(r) Greatest Business Stories of All Time, Forbes(r) Greatest Investing Stories focuses on profiles of fascinating people who have achieved success in a range of investing arenas. This volume chronicles old-time innovators like Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing; Hetty Green, the Streets first female stock picker; T. Rowe Price, founder of one of the largest mutual fund families; and Georges F. Doriot, the driving force behind the first publicly owned venture firm in the United States. Others featured include such modern-day legends as Tom Bailey, founder of Janus Funds; Marty Whitman, value investor supreme and manager of the Third Avenue Value Fund; and Muriel F. Siebert, the first woman admitted to the New York Stock Exchange. Packed with investing lessons, wisdom and even the story of the swindle of the century, Forbes(r) Greatest Investing Stories makes an engrossing read and a great gift for any investor or market mogul. Richard Phalon (New York, NY) has been a contributing editor at Forbes since 1980. He covered personal finance, Wall Street, urban affairs, and politics at the New York Times for sixteen years before joining Forbes. He is the author of The Takeover Barons of Wall Street and Your Money: How to Make It Work Harder Than You Do. Back Cover MEET THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS IN HISTORY------AND PROFIT FROM THEIR STORIES "A superb book on a subject of increasing consequence to rapidly growing numbers of Americans." -Steve Forbes, President, CEO, and Editor in Chief, Forbes Take the advice of some of the most successful investors Wall Street has ever seen and you will gain a lifetime of priceless investment experience. From the "ten points" Benjamin Graham adhered to when picking value stocks to the simple formula of "bet the jockey, not the horse," created by Georges Doriot, each story carries a different lesson to becoming a better investor. Dont pass up this opportunity to enhance your investment performance and knowledge by acting on the successes (and avoiding the errors) of the legendary investment professionals covered in this book. Richard Phalon tells some of the most successful investing stories of all time through the personalities of the participants. The book amuses as it instructs and will help you put tried investment techniques to work. Flap MEET THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS IN HISTORY------AND PROFIT FROM THEIR STORIES "A superb book on a subject of increasing consequence to rapidly growing numbers of Americans." -Steve Forbes, President, CEO, and Editor in Chief, Forbes Take the advice of some of the most successful investors Wall Street has ever seen and you will gain a lifetime of priceless investment experience. From the "ten points" Benjamin Graham adhered to when picking value stocks to the simple formula of "bet the jockey, not the horse," created by Georges Doriot, each story carries a different lesson to becoming a better investor. Dont pass up this opportunity to enhance your investment performance and knowledge by acting on the successes (and avoiding the errors) of the legendary investment professionals covered in this book. Richard Phalon tells some of the most successful investing stories of all time through the personalities of the participants. The book amuses as it instructs and will help you put tried investment techniques to work. Author Biography RICHARD PHALON has been a contributing editor at Forbes since 1980. He covered personal finance, Wall Street, urban affairs, and politics at the New York Times for sixteen years before joining Forbes. He is the author of The Takeover Barons of Wall Street and Your Money: How to Make It Work Harder Than You Do. Table of Contents Why Investors Should Know Their History by James W. Michaels. 1. Value Avatar (Benjamin Graham). 2. Value with a Difference (Marty Whitman). 3. Growth Avatar (T. Rowe Price). 4. Extending the Growth Culture (Tom Bailey). 5. Swindle of the Century (Anthony DeAngelis). 6. Investor Beware (A Cautionary Tale). 7. The Richest Woman in the World (Hetty Green). 8. Visit with a Billionairess (Muriel Siebert). 9. The Venture Capitals Capitalist (Georges Doriot). 10. A Venture of Angels (Paul Bandrowski). A Note on Sources. Acknowledgments. Index. Long Description MEET THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS IN HISTORY Feature The true stories of the biggest players in the history of investing. Features fascinating in-depth profiles of investing trailblazers, from J. P. Morgan to Ben Graham, Hetty Green to Alfred Winslow. Covers nearly two centuries of investing history and the often eccentric characters who were part of it. Combines revealing personal details about their subjects with in-depth analysis of their methods. Details ISBN0471484911 Author Richard Phalon Short Title FORBES GREATEST INVESTING STOR Language English ISBN-10 0471484911 ISBN-13 9780471484912 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 332.6 Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Residence US Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780471484912 UK Release Date 2004-05-28 AU Release Date 2004-05-28 NZ Release Date 2004-05-28 US Release Date 2004-05-28 Pages 254 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2004-05-28 Alternative 9780471356240 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102471955;

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