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The Sages

Warren Buffett, George Soros, Paul Volcker, and the Maelstrom of Markets

by Charles Morris
Sean Runnette
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Three titans of finance predicted the current economic crisis several years ago, but their warnings went unheeded. A New York Times bestselling author distills the wisdom of all three.Throughout the violent financial disruptions of the past several years, three men have stood out as beacons of judgment and wisdom: Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Paul Volcker. Though their experiences and styles vary-Buffett is the canny stock-market investor, Soros the reader of shifting global tides in trade and currencies, Volcker the regulator and governor, sheriff and clean-up crew-they have very much in common.All three men have more than 50 years of deep involvement in markets. All are skeptical of Wall Street frenzies. They believe that markets tend to be right, but usually only over the medium term. Today, all three are key economic advisors to President Obama.With the benefit of his own deep understanding of markets and finance, Morris brilliantly analyzes the records of these men, distils their wisdom and experience, and argues for the importance of consistent values in navigating the treacherous terrain of today's globalized world.

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    June 8, 2009

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781598879155
      • File size: 161184 KB
      • Duration: 05:35:47

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Buffett, Soros, and Volker, names familiar to many, and large voices worth listening to, saw the current economic crisis coming and told us so. Why didn't Wall Street, the banking industry, and regulators listen? Sean Runnette's pacing and delivery amplify the authority of this powerful book. The largely narrative work provides limited opportunities for voicings, but Runnette does a splendid job in the brief moments of dialogue. Soothing yet compelling--this is a voice one could listen to all day. For investors and students of finance, business, and government. Also a resource for folks who want thumbnail biographies of these three titans without having to wade through the multiple tomes written by and about them. M.C. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      Starred review from October 1, 2009
      The author of the "New York Times" best seller "The Trillion Dollar Meltdown"whose Phoenix Audio production, read by Nick Summers, was a Best Audiobook of 2008 ("LJ" 1/09)here analyzes the differences and similarities among the sole three men left standing in the storm of today's economic crisis, covering their childhoods, educations, career trajectories, and personal philosophies. Actor/narrator Sean Runnette's ("Up in the Air") performance is refreshingly neutral and unobtrusive. Highly recommended for all.Gail Preslar, Eastman Chemical Co. Business Lib., Kingsport, TN

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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