巴頓·比格斯，在摩根士丹利工作瞭30年，曾任該公司的首席戰略官。在此期間，他創立瞭摩根士丹利的研究部，並使之成為世界上最優秀的投行研究部門。他還曾一手創辦公司的投資管理業務部，並擔任其主席達30年之久。到20世紀90年代中期，摩根士丹利投資管理部每年贏得的新客戶超過任何競爭對手。

比格斯多次被《機構投資者》雜誌評選為“美國第一投資策略師”；1996年到2003年，他一直在全球投資策略師評比中名列前茅。2003年6月，比格斯離開摩根士丹利，與兩位同事共同發起瞭Traxis閤夥基金，那是2003年規模最大的新發對衝基金。如今，Traxis管理的資金超過10億美元。

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An intriguing look at how past market wisdom can help you survive and thrive during uncertain times

In Wealth, War & Wisdom, legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World War II intersected with market performance, and shows how these lessons can help the twenty-first-century investor comprehend our own perilous times as well as choose the best strategies for the modern market economy.

Through these pages, Biggs skillfully discusses the performance of equities in both victorious and defeated countries, examines how individuals preserved their wealth despite the ongoing battles, and explores whether or not public equities were able to increase in value and serve as a wealth preserver. Biggs also looks at how other assets, including real estate and gold, fared during this dynamic and devastating period, and offers valuable insights on preserving one's wealth for future generations. With clear, concise prose, Biggs

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Wealth, War & Wisdom contains essential insights that will help you navigate modern financial markets during the uncertain times that will increasingly define this new century.