The curmudgeon Charles Munger has been called the “brains behind Warren Buffett.” He’s the straight man behind Warren Buffett’s jokes, the confidant at Buffett’s side, and a businessman, attorney, and billionaire. It was Munger whom Buffett credits as the person who expanded his horizons by teaching him the value of great franchises and the virtues of qualitative analysis. Yet Munger is more than the man behind Buffett’s throne. Signature color and crankiness belie this brilliant investor who, in his own right, has expanded Berkshire Hathaway’s value and his personal fortune to mammoth proportions. Munger is Director and Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the firm that is becoming a household word. While highlighting Munger, Lowe will also reveal the story of the Berkshire Hathaway empire. Munger’s war on the behalf of ethical business practices, his brutal honesty, and his fame for “cutting through bullshit” are reflected in Berkshire Hathaway’s status as a model investment firm.
Book Details:
- Author: Janet Lowe
- ISBN: 9780470337561
- Year Published: 2000
- Pages: 304
- BISAC: BUS027000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Finance
About the Book and Topic:
The curmudgeon Charles Munger has been called the “brains behind Warren Buffett.” He’s the straight man behind Warren Buffett’s jokes, the confidant at Buffett’s side, and a businessman, attorney, and billionaire. It was Munger whom Buffett credits as the person who expanded his horizons by teaching him the value of great franchises and the virtues of qualitative analysis. Yet Munger is more than the man behind Buffett’s throne. Signature color and crankiness belie this brilliant investor who, in his own right, has expanded Berkshire Hathaway’s value and his personal fortune to mammoth proportions. Munger is Director and Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the firm that is becoming a household word. While highlighting Munger, Lowe will also reveal the story of the Berkshire Hathaway empire. Munger’s war on the behalf of ethical business practices, his brutal honesty, and his fame for “cutting through bullshit” are reflected in Berkshire Hathaway’s status as a model investment firm.
Damn Right! The Charlie Munger Story builds upon the fascination surrounding Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway’s success.
This is the first and only book about “one of the investment world’s most mysterious investors,” and his own unique mix of wit, humor, savvy, and success. * A fascinating mosaic of business philosophy, humor, and biography. * Reveals the story of the Berkshire Hathaway empire, the model investment firm that is becoming a household word.
About the Author
JANET LOWE is an investment writer and author who has written several business and biographical works, including the recent bestseller Warren Buffett Speaks (from Wiley). Ms. Lowe is past editor of the San Diego Daily Transcript and financial editor of the San Diego Tribune. More than 200 of her business articles have appeared in such publications as Newsweek, the Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.