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Description of Poor Charlie's Almanack, 3rd edition

'From 1733 to 1758, Ben Franklin dispensed useful and timeless advice through Poor Richard's Almanack. Among the virtues extolled were thrift, duty, hard work, and simplicity. Subsequently, two centuries went by during which Ben's thoughts on these subjects were regarded as the last word. Then Charlie Munger stepped forth.'
- Warren Buffett (from the Foreword)

Warren E. Buffett is the public face of Berkshire Hathaway and is rightly credited with its tremendous long-term success. But there is another major contributor to that firm's legendary performance record, Charles T Munger. Although less well-known to the general public than Buffett, he is an equally astute and effective teacher, as 'Poor Charlie's Almanack' a collection of his best quotes and ideas will demonstrate.

Here is the wit and wisdom, as well as all the talks, lectures and public commentary of Charlie Munger in a splendid large-format, colour illustrated (throughout) volume. It has been written and compiled with both Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett's encouragement and cooperation, and includes tributes and comment given and applied from family and business associates, Bill Gates, a lot of Cicero and Ben Franklin, and many more. So pull up your favorite reading chair and enjoy the unique humour, wit and insight that Charlie Munger brings to the world of business, investing and life itself.

Title Information

ISBN:

9781578645015

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

289065

Publisher:

Donning Company Publishers

Published:

01/01/1970

Edition:

3rd Edition

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Contents of Poor Charlie's Almanack, 3rd edition

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Warren E. Buffett
Rebuttal by Charles T. Munger
Introduction by Peter D. Kaufman

Chapter One: A Portrait of Charles T. Munger
Chapter Two: The Munger Approach to Life, Learning, and Decision Making
Chapter Three: "Mungerisms:" Charlie Unscripted

The Ten Talks: 20 Years of Charlie Telling It Like It Is
1. Harvard School Commencement Speech
2. A Lesson on Elementary, Worldly Wisdom
3. A Lesson on Elementary Worldly Wisdom Revisited
4. Practical Thought about Practical Thought?
5. Harvard Law School Fiftieth Reunion Address
6. Investment Practices of Leading Charitable Foundations
7. Philanthropy Roundtable
8. The Great Financial Scandal of 2003
9. Academic Economics
10. The Psychology of Human Misjudgment

A special compilation talk, with new material written by Charlie exclusively for this book