When Carol Loomis first mentioned a little-known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 Fortune article, she didn't dream that Warren Buffett would one day be considered the world's greatest investor — nor that she and Buffett would quickly become close friends. As Buffett's wealth and reputation grew over time, Loomis used her unique insight to chronicle his work for Fortune. Now Loomis has collected and updated the best Buffett articles Fortune published between 1966 and 2012, including a dozen pieces by Buffett himself. Through Loomis's new commentaries, readers will gain fresh insights into his investment strategies as well as his thinking on management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting. Loomis has created an engaging picture of a great influencer of our time. Serious investors as well as those interested in the history of Berkshire Hathaway and the philanthropic ideas of Buffett will enjoy these revealing pieces extracted from the Fortune archives.