A Global Life: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank

Synopsis

As president of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled world poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, he carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe for the institution that serves as the major lender to the world's poor.In A Global Life, Wolfensohn tells his astonishing life story in his own words. A man of surpassing imagination and drive, he became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York. An Australian, he navigated Wall Street with uncommon skill. Chairman of Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for many years, he is also an amateur cellist. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. While at the helm of this controversial institution, Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed, and bullied all the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. Now he bluntly assesses his successes and failures, reflecting on the causes of continuing poverty.Much more than a business story, this is a deeply reflective account of a fascinating career and personality.

Copyright:

2008

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

480 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781586489939

Related ISBNs:

9781586482558, 9781586489939

Publisher:

PublicAffairs

Date of Addition:

07/25/21

Copyrighted By:

James D. Wolfensohn.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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