The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

The Snowball is the definitive biography of Warren Buffett, offering rare insight into his life, values, and investing philosophy. Written with Buffett’s full cooperation, this book blends personal stories with timeless lessons on business, wealth, and long-term success.

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The Snowball is the definitive biography of Warren Buffett — one of the world’s most successful investors and a global icon of financial wisdom. Written by Alice Schroeder with unprecedented access to Buffett’s personal life, private thoughts, and business decisions, this book offers a rare, intimate look into the man behind Berkshire Hathaway.

More than a story of wealth, The Snowball reveals Buffett’s values, philosophies, mistakes, relationships, and the principles that shaped his extraordinary life. It is both a business biography and a deeply human portrait of discipline, integrity, and long-term thinking.

What You’ll Learn

  • The investing principles that guided Buffett from childhood to global success.
  • How he built Berkshire Hathaway into a legendary conglomerate.
  • The role of temperament, patience, and rationality in wealth creation.
  • Personal stories that shaped his worldview, relationships, and philanthropy.
  • Lessons on business, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Why This Book Stands Out

  • The only biography written with Buffett’s full cooperation and access.
  • Rich storytelling that blends business insight with personal history.
  • Reveals the mindset behind one of the greatest investors of all time.
  • A must-read for investors, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners.

Perfect For

  • Investors seeking timeless wisdom from Warren Buffett
  • Readers of business biographies and leadership books
  • Entrepreneurs and professionals studying long-term success
  • Fans of value investing and Berkshire Hathaway

Product Details

  • Author: Alice Schroeder
  • Genre: Biography / Investing / Business
  • Format: Paperback / Hardcover
  • Focus: Warren Buffett’s life, philosophy, and investing principles

Additional information

Brand

Bantam

Manufacturer

Bantam

Binding

Paperback

Product Group

Book

Edition

Trade Paperback

Languages

, ,

Pages Count

832

Publication Date

2009-10-27T00:00:01Z

EANs

9780553384611

ISBNs

0553384619

Item Part Number

9780553384611

Color

Black

Product Dimensions

6.07 x 1.46 x 9.15 inches

Item Weight

2.31 pounds

Release Date

October 27, 2009

Unit Count

1

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