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Berkshire Hathaway Part I

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Buffett's Biographies and Omaha's Legacy

This chapter highlights two significant biographies of Warren Buffett, delving into the story of Alice Schroeder's connection to Buffett and the founding of Berkshire Hathaway. It further explores Omaha's historical role as a boomtown, examining how Sidney Buffett's grocery business laid the foundation for the family's legacy. Additionally, the chapter discusses the evolution of stock brokerage in the late 1920s, the impact of the 1929 stock market crash, and the subsequent challenges during the Great Depression.

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