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Wealth, War, and Wisdom
- By: Barton Biggs
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 181
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4 out of 5 stars 99
In Wealth, War, and Wisdom, legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World War II intersected with market performance. Biggs will help the 21st-century investor comprehend our own perilous times as well as choose the best strategies for the modern market economy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must For Every Serious Investor
- By morton on 07-30-08
- Wealth, War, and Wisdom
- By: Barton Biggs
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
Intriguing History Lesson
Reviewed: 01-09-09
It is touted as a finance book, however it offers more interesting history insights. The primary financial take-away is to diversify investments (investment types and international locations) and, despite big downturns during the 1900s, the stock market over time was one of the best investment vehicles. The narrator was one of the best I have heard and I found the historical insights from WWII and the Korean War unique and intriguing. This was a very enjoyable listen.
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Team of Rivals
- The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Doris Kearns Goodwin (introduction), Richard Thomas
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,892
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,370
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,381
We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing abridgement of a wonderful book
- By Susan Gardner Bowers on 11-16-05
- Team of Rivals
- The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Doris Kearns Goodwin (introduction), Richard Thomas
Good history lesson, but want more insight
Reviewed: 11-19-08
I thought this book provided a very good history lesson, especially for someone like me who did not know much about Lincoln. However, I was hoping to get more detailed insight into how Lincoln managed and leveraged his team which consisted of many former adversaries. Perhaps the unabridged version provides more detail.
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