With flawless speaking voices and nuanced phrasing, both of these narrators convey relaxed confidence for those listening to this collection of magazine articles about Warren Buffett. The book is mainly about Buffett's methods, microeconomics, and the evolution of modern investing practice--topics that are a perfect match for Susan Boyce's understated personality and dry delivery. The talented Barry Press reads with more flair but never sounds like he's performing or out-of-sync with the material. The alternating narration adds appealing contrast to the production. The three phases of Buffett's life represented are his years as an investor, a business manager, and a philanthropist. Though these articles are weighted toward the technical side of money management, the book doesn't lose sight of Buffett's warmth, generosity, and wisdom.
Pub Date: May 14, 2013
Duration: 17 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: AudioGo
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
An essential overview of the strengths and hazards of capitalism and how it might be harnessed for good.
Jackson’s nuanced analysis of capitalism’s relentless power is well served by narrator Eddie Lopez’s pleasing and intelligent vocal interpretations. Listening is immensely rewarding, thanks to Lopez’s flawless enunciation and nuanced phrasing combined with what sounds like a deep understanding of the material. In this richly detailed history, an economic historian explains how capitalism’s ascendence from the 1500s to the early 20th century was sparked by technological innovations, politics, and the invention of money. It was also fueled throughout its development by humanity’s unstoppable drive to acquire, accumulate, and compete. The author’s fascinating research explains how untethered capitalism has fomented class conflicts, environmental degradation, and human rights abuses.
An essential overview of the strengths and hazards of capitalism and how it might be harnessed for good.Pub Date: March 31, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 16 mins
DD ISBN: 9781696622974
Publisher: Kalorama
Review Posted Online: tomorrow
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