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Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR NabiscoBarbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough
Buy new: $12.20 / Used from: $3.18
Well written, this book has the potential to teach you a lot.
When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital ManagementWhen Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $4.35
People with incredible intelligence blindly following formulas. Unfortunately their models didn't include the "human element". Great author & a great book.
Den of ThievesDen of Thieves by James B. Stewart
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $0.01
An important message that no one should miss. Also teaches you the importance of having your own individual counsel.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition) by Benjamin Graham
Buy new: $12.86 / Used from: $9.98
Wow, this book is a home-run. Read it once, then read it ten times more.
The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate AmericaThe Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America by Warren E. Buffett
Buy used from: $14.22
The title says it all.
Buffett: The Making of an American CapitalistBuffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein
Buy used from: $0.95
Again, awesome author, even better story.
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings (Wiley Investment Classics)Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings (Wiley Investment Classics) by Philip A. Fisher
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.34
Sound investment reading.
Fiasco: The Inside Story of a Wall Street TraderFiasco: The Inside Story of a Wall Street Trader by Frank Partnoy
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $2.22
Eyeopening. The author goes out of his way to educate you while presenting the story. I also believe he is a prof. now.
Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of EnronSmartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean
Buy used from: $0.70
The book on Enron.
The Predators' Ball: The Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and the Rise of the Junk Bond RaidersThe Predators' Ball: The Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and the Rise of the Junk Bond Raiders by Connie Bruck
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.94
Seminal book on Milken & Takeovers