the definitive work concerning warren buffett and intelligent investment philosophy this is a collection of buffetts letters to the shareholders of berkshire hathaway written over the past few decades that together furnish an enormously valuable informal education the letters distill in plain words all the basic principles of sound business practices they are arranged and introduced by a leading apostle of the value school and noted author lawrence cunningham here in one place are the priceless pearls of business and investment wisdom woven into a delightful narrative on the major topics concerning both managers and investors these timeless lessons are evermore important in the current environment