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My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank
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October 2010
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Featuring: James Wolfensohn
448 pages
ISBN: 1586482556
EAN: 9781586482558
Hardcover
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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.
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