An excellent book in investments. But, more importantly, this volume is a primer explaining to Main Street, especially Main Street businesspeople, how Wall Street really operates." - Eugene M. Isenberg, Chairman of the Board, Nabors Industries, Inc.

"Value Investing: A Balanced Approach is a must read for all thoughtful investors interested in a rational, disciplined, risk-averse template for successful long-term compounding. Bravo, Marty." - O. Mason Hawkins, CFA, Chairman, and CEO, Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. and The Longleaf Partners Fund

"This author knows whereof he speaks. His many years of extremely successful experience as a professional manger of investments, his academic training, and his period of teaching at a major university all make their mark on this illuminating volume. It reveals how a bright, analytically minded person with extensive practical experience studies and evaluates investments." - William J. Baumol, Professor and Director, C.V. Starr Center, NYU, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University

"This book by an experienced and practicing master, Martin Whitman, is a treasure amd a reference book on how to think and feel like an owner of a business without the headache of running it day to day." - Papken S. Der Torossian, Chairman and CEO, Silicon Valley Group, Inc.