Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group

By John C. Bogle

Book Overview

This text tells how Bogle built Vanguard and transformed the investing world. It also distills the principles upon which the company stands, as well as the key milestones of the company. Started in 1974, Vanguard has emerged as one of the world's most important financial institutions. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071391150
• ISBN13: 9780071391153
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 1.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

give this book to your kids

Several reviewers say not to buy this book because it repeats itself over & over. That is just the point that these people (who must have low SAT scores) missed; namely that virtue and honor do not change.We all learn by repetition and that is what Mr. Bogle does. Vanguard was and continues to be founded on bedrock solid honest principles that will not change.He is especially cognizant of his "Crew" (they are above employees)and...

"Character Counts"

I can't imagine anyone more qualified to write a book titled "Character Counts" than Jack Bogle--often called "The Concience of the Industry." I have read his other books, and his writing gets better and better.With newspaper headlines describing the ethical failures of Enron, Arthur Anderson, and others, "Character Counts" could not come at a better time. The book is primarily the speeches of Chairman Bogle to his "crew"...