Synopsis: Die Essays von Warren Buffett bieten einen unverfälschten Einblick in die Investment-Philosophie des erfolgreichen Investors. Zusammengestellt von Lawrence A. Cunningham, beinhalten sie Buffetts Briefe an seine Aktionäre, in denen er über seine Investmententscheidungen, die Auswahl seiner Teams und die Bewertung von Unternehmen spricht. Die vierte, überarbeitete Ausgabe enthält neue, bislang unveröffentlichte Essays, unter anderem zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum von Berkshire Hathaway sowie von Charlie Munger.

Synopsis: The Warren Buffett Portfolio explores the investment strategies of Warren Buffett, focusing on how to effectively manage stocks after selection. Author Robert Hagstrom introduces the concept of focus investing, a strategy that emphasizes building a concentrated portfolio by selecting a limited number of businesses based on their management and financial positions relative to their stock prices. Hagstrom provides clear explanations of focus investing, detailing how it operates and its application for investors at all experience levels. He illustrates how Buffett's focus portfolio contributes to his impressive returns and guides readers in utilizing this technique to build and manage their own portfolios for optimal results.

Synopsis: This book offers an inside account of Warren Buffett's life and career, exploring how he built a remarkable fortune of $10 billion by choosing stocks and companies for investment. Journalist Roger Lowenstein, drawing on three years of access to Buffett's family, friends, and colleagues, reveals Buffett's long-term investment strategy. His approach focuses on buying undervalued companies and holding onto them until their true worth is realized, reflecting his unique character and philosophy.

Synopsis: "Understanding Power" features a collection of Noam Chomsky's talks, curated by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel. The book offers insights into the politics of power over the past thirty years, discussing topics such as foreign policy during the Vietnam War and the decline of welfare under the Clinton administration. Chomsky connects America's imperialistic foreign policy with social inequalities and outlines steps for social change, emphasizing the importance of political activism and the media's role in popular struggle.

Synopsis: **Timeless Investing Strategies for Any Economy** Warren Buffett has amassed significant wealth through unique investment strategies called Buffettology, which diverge from popular Wall Street trends. In *The Buffettology Workbook*, Mary Buffett and David Clark provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the concepts and calculations Buffett employs in his investments. Readers will learn how to distinguish between great companies and undervalued opportunities, leverage Wall Street's short-sightedness, identify investments with long-term growth potential, and perform the financial calculations used by Buffett to evaluate stocks.

Synopsis: In "Guns, Germs, and Steel," Jared Diamond explores how geographical and environmental factors shaped the development of civilizations. He argues that societies with an early advantage in food production progressed faster than hunter-gatherers, leading to advancements in writing, technology, government, and religion, while also developing harmful germs and weapons. This work provides a comprehensive understanding of human societies and challenges racially based theories of history.

Synopsis: The Ayn Rand Lexicon compiles the key ideas of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, encompassing topics such as reason, self-interest, and laissez-faire capitalism. This unique guide, initiated under Rand's supervision, serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand her extensive discussions on various subjects, as reflected in her novels The Fountainhead, We the Living, and Anthem.

Synopsis: En esta obra, Lawrence A. Cunningham presenta una colección de cartas de Warren Buffett a los accionistas de Berkshire Hathaway. A través de ensayos, Buffett expone los fundamentos de una buena gestión, destacando que un buen directivo debe servir al capital de los accionistas. Subraya la importancia de que los accionistas no solo aporten capital, sino que también comprendan el negocio y actúen como propietarios. Los ensayos abordan temas como el reclutamiento de dirigentes, decisiones de inversión, evaluación de empresas e información financiera.

Synopsis: In this influential work, Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky argue that the news media often serve the interests of powerful groups rather than pursuing truth and justice. Through case studies, they examine the media's biased treatment of various issues, including the portrayal of "worthy" versus "unworthy" victims, the coverage of Third World elections, and media responses to U.S. wars in Indochina. Herman and Chomsky introduce a Propaganda Model to explain these media behaviors and update it with examples such as the coverage of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Mexican financial crisis of 1994-1995, and protests against major financial institutions. This work provides a critical assessment of the U.S. mass media and their failure to fulfill their role in delivering meaningful information.

Synopsis: In "Buffettology," Mary Buffett, former daughter-in-law of Warren Buffett, and noted Buffettologist David Clark provide an insightful investment guide based on Buffett's successful strategies. The book reveals how to approach investing like Buffett, focusing on his method of selecting stocks poised for long-term growth. Readers will learn straightforward mathematical tools that aid in investment decisions and explore the types of companies that attract Buffett's interest. The guide also includes profiles of fifty-four companies that Buffett has invested in, offering valuable insights for both novice and experienced investors looking to build a profitable portfolio.