Bernard M. Baruch: The Adventures of a Wall Street Legend

by James Grant and James Grant

Book Overview

This biography of Bernard Baruch considered to be renowned as the definitive story about the notorious financial wizard and presidential advisor. Baruch's political policies are discussed briefly, and James Grant includes a detailed account of Baruch's trading and investment gains and losses.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471170755
• ISBN13: 9780471170754
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A good read

But not a must read. Interesting for anyone in the world of finance no question about that, and surely well written. Though I may venture to say that it's not the author who did not do a great job, but that Baruch's life, in my opinion, while full and succesful, is not that fascinating as a Gould or a Yerkes. But this is my personal point of view and you should read it if you are interested in the man, speculation, and the making and losing of money, as well, I may add, individualism, a quality certainly attributable to Baruch.

Great Story

The story is fascinating and you can't help but like Baruch despite his ego. Grant does a nice job although more because he was truly interested in the man rather than because he's a great biographer.