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If you want the unfiltered record, this is it. No hindsight, no editing, no interpretation - just the raw evolution of his thinking as Berkshire's story unfolded year by year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll find candid mistakes that shaped future decisions, and the gradual development of principles that became investing gospel. Buffett walks you through capital allocation, incentive design, market panics, and the human side of great businesses, year by year. 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