{"product_id":"money-masters-of-our-time","title":"Money Masters Of Our Time by John Train","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"64\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"601\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"92\" data-start=\"65\"\u003eMoney Masters of Our Time\u003c\/em\u003e (reissued in 2003, ~400 pages) profiles over a dozen legendary investors and traders, offering updated appraisals of their investment strategies and life stories. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTrain’s approach emphasizes \u003cstrong data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"28\"\u003epractical technique over theory\u003c\/strong\u003e: he examines how each \"money master\" reasoned, gathered information, trusted psychology vs fundamentals, chose stocks, and executed trades that made actual money grow\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book covers diverse investment styles—\u003cstrong data-end=\"84\" data-start=\"42\"\u003evalue investing (e.g. Benjamin Graham)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"86\"\u003egrowth and momentum (e.g. T. Rowe Price, Peter Lynch)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eglobal macro and alternative assets (e.g. George Soros, Jim Rogers, Michael Steinhardt)\u003c\/strong\u003e—as well as lesser‑known talents like Philip Carret, Mark Lightbrown, and John Neff\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor each figure, Train distills core principles, decision‑making criteria, trading psychology, and current holdings (as of the publishing date), alongside brief biographical context\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe result is a unified handbook blending wisdom across investment schools, ideal for both professional and amateur investors seeking actionable insight\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"606\" data-start=\"603\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"608\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"645\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eJohn P. C. Train (May 25, 1928 – August 13, 2022) was an American investment advisor, prolific author, and founding editor of \u003cem data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"144\" data-start=\"126\"\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA Harvard graduate, he established Train, Smith Investment Counsel and served as chairman of Montrose Advisors in New York, advising high‑net‑worth individuals and managing emerging‑market funds\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTrain authored dozens of investment books, including \u003cem data-end=\"72\" data-start=\"53\"\u003eThe Money Masters\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eThe New Money Masters\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-end=\"120\" data-start=\"103\"\u003eThe Midas Touch\u003c\/em\u003e, and wrote hundreds of columns for leading financial publications like \u003cem data-end=\"217\" data-start=\"192\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"227\" data-start=\"219\"\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"233\"\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe also founded the Train Foundation, known for awarding the Civil Courage Prize. He lived in New York, spent summers in Maine, and traveled extensively across Europe, Asia, and South America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270317175041,"sku":"2UTWERXMP-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/7d45f0f5-9789-42c3-a34a-a120e50259c0.jpg?v=1697195121","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/money-masters-of-our-time","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}