An astute, longtime observer of the business world, the founder and former CEO of Vanguard mutual funds explains the failures of the American financial system and the abuses that have plagued it in recent years. More important, John C. Bogle offers a host of practical reforms to restore integrity to corporate and investment America and to protect small investors' interests.

"If you read no other book the rest of the year, you must read The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism."—Mike Clowes, Investment News

"When the writer is John C. Bogle, ignore thebombast and pay attention. . . . Emboldened by the flood of scandals since the bubble burst, Bogle has written his broadest broadside yet."—Peter Lattman, Forbes

"Mr. Bogle tells it like it is, like it was and, most important, tells what needs to be done to restore the values of faith, integrity, and trust that were once hallmarks of corporate America and the financial sectors."— Wall Street Journal (Recommended Reading)

"John Bogle has been making Wall Street a better place for decades. His book is yet another important contribution in an illustrious career."—Jeff Madrick, New York Times Book Review