Roger Lowenstein Books
Roger Lowenstein is an American financial journalist and contributor to the Wall Street Journal. In addition to his many articles and book reviews, he has also written five best-selling books, including The End of Wall Street and While America Aged.
When Genius Failed
What's When Genius Failed about?
When Genius Failed (2001) follows the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management, the world’s largest ever investment fund. The book reveals uncomfortable truths about the nature of investment and the fragility of the models we use to assess risk.
Who should read When Genius Failed?
- Anyone interested or working in investment banking
- Anyone interested in risk calculation
- Anyone thinking about investing in a hedge fund
America’s Bank
What's America’s Bank about?
In America’s Bank (2015), you’ll discover the gripping story of the US Federal Reserve, or “Fed.” These blinks trace the history behind the development and unification of the American banking system and show the complex web of interests and players that continue to shape the system today.
Who should read America’s Bank?
- Students interested in economics or politics
- People interested in American history
What's Buffett about?
Buffett (1995) tells the tale of Warren Buffett, from his humble beginnings as a boy with a paper route for the Washington Post to his success as one of the newspaper’s largest shareholder. But of course, that’s not all. Today, Warren Buffett is one of the world’s wealthiest people and one of its biggest philanthropists. Find out how he got there, and how he applies his unique mix of hard work, consistency and frugality.
Who should read Buffett?
- Investors and traders looking for a role model
- Stock market junkies
- Students of business or management