2010, ISBN: 1405038934

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[EAN: 9781405038935], Fine, [PU: Pan MacMillan Australia, Sydney, NSW], BUSINESS, PERSONAL MEMOIRS BZDB137 JAMES WOLFENSOHN, WORLD BANK, POVERTY, FINANCIER, MEMOIR, THIRD WORLD, DEVELOPME… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781405038935], Fine, [PU: Pan MacMillan Australia, Sydney, NSW], BUSINESS, PERSONAL MEMOIRS BZDB137 JAMES WOLFENSOHN, WORLD BANK, POVERTY, FINANCIER, MEMOIR, THIRD WORLD, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMICS, GLOBAL, MEMOIRS; A GLOBAL LIFE MY JOURNEY AMONG RICH AND POOR FROM SYDNEY TO WALL STREET THE BANK, Biography & Autobiography|Business, Biography & Autobiography|Personal Memoirs, Jacket, 462 pages. An excellent copy and is in AS NEW condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the cover is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: This is the autobiography of the larger-than-life, visionary financier and philanthropist who led the World Bank through one of its most intense and tumultuous decades in the struggle against global poverty. As President of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled global poverty and its consequences with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in this fundamental arena of change. Now the renowned financier, philanthropist and public citizen writes of his life and his beliefs in an autobiography with international appeal.Born in Australia, Wolfensohn was an Olympic fencer, a skilled cellist and a man of surpassing imagination and drive, who was educated at the University of Sydney and at Harvard and became a prominent banker in London and New York. He served as chairman of the Kennedy Centre and Carnegie Hall and amassed a reputation for effective leadership in the private and non-profit sectors. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. Since its creation after World War II, the bank has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to alleviate poverty. At times it has been seen as a symbol of what can be done. At times, it has been a symbol of frustration and misunderstanding.In his work, and in this book, Wolfensohn explores the causes of continuing poverty and his approach to fighting it. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, Wolfensohn motivated, devised, schemed, charmed and bullied all the constituencies at his command to increase the world's wealth. Here he assesses his successes and his failures.The book is also an exploration of Wolfensohn's personality and character. As a Jew, he faced anti-Semitism in the merchant banking world of London, as an Australian, he navigated New York and Washington with uncommon skill and as an international public servant, he has carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa and Europe for the bank. Most recently, he was a special envoy in managing the transition in the aftermath of Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, an undertaking that, for now, has collapsed. Wolfensohn is a blunt, incisive, colourful figure and brilliant thinker. This is the story of an astonishing career and an endlessly fascinating personality. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Business, Personal Memoirs; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9781405038935. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0001830.<

2010, ISBN: 9781405038935

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Pan MacMillan Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 462 pages. An excellent copy and is in AS NEW condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are … Mehr…

Pan MacMillan Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 462 pages. An excellent copy and is in AS NEW condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the cover is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: This is the autobiography of the larger-than-life, visionary financier and philanthropist who led the World Bank through one of its most intense and tumultuous decades in the struggle against global poverty. As President of the World Bank for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled global poverty and its consequences with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in this fundamental arena of change. Now the renowned financier, philanthropist and public citizen writes of his life and his beliefs in an autobiography with international appeal.Born in Australia, Wolfensohn was an Olympic fencer, a skilled cellist and a man of surpassing imagination and drive, who was educated at the University of Sydney and at Harvard and became a prominent banker in London and New York. He served as chairman of the Kennedy Centre and Carnegie Hall and amassed a reputation for effective leadership in the private and non-profit sectors. But it was his tenure at the World Bank that made him an international force. Since its creation after World War II, the bank has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to alleviate poverty. At times it has been seen as a symbol of what can be done. At times, it has been a symbol of frustration and misunderstanding.In his work, and in this book, Wolfensohn explores the causes of continuing poverty and his approach to fighting it. Using a lifetime of experience in the banking sector, Wolfensohn motivated, devised, schemed, charmed and bullied all the constituencies at his command to increase the world's wealth. Here he assesses his successes and his failures.The book is also an exploration of Wolfensohn's personality and character. As a Jew, he faced anti-Semitism in the merchant banking world of London, as an Australian, he navigated New York and Washington with uncommon skill and as an international public servant, he has carved a distinct path in Asia, Africa and Europe for the bank. Most recently, he was a special envoy in managing the transition in the aftermath of Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, an undertaking that, for now, has collapsed. Wolfensohn is a blunt, incisive, colourful figure and brilliant thinker. This is the story of an astonishing career and an endlessly fascinating personality. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Business, Personal Memoirs; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9781405038935. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0001830. . 9781405038935, Pan MacMillan Australia, 2010<

2010, ISBN: 9781405038935

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Gryphon House, 2005-09-01. Paperback. Used:Good., Gryphon House, 2005-09-01, Edwin Mellen Pr, 2005-06-15. Hardcover. Good., Edwin Mellen Pr, 2005-06-15, Tricycle Press, 2005-04-01. Har… Mehr…

Gryphon House, 2005-09-01. Paperback. Used:Good., Gryphon House, 2005-09-01, Edwin Mellen Pr, 2005-06-15. Hardcover. Good., Edwin Mellen Pr, 2005-06-15, Tricycle Press, 2005-04-01. Hardcover. Used:Good., Tricycle Press, 2005-04-01, Scholastic, Inc, 2005-07-01. Paperback. Used:Good., Scholastic, Inc, 2005-07-01, Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. As president of the Global Bank for a decade, James D Wolfensohn tackled global poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. In A Global Life , Wolfensohn tells his remarkable life story beginning with his boyhood in Australia. He became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York, eventually navigating 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. Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed and bullied the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. In 2005, he became in international envoy for Israel's disengagement from Gaza, overseeing a transition that tragically collapsed. Now Wolfensohn bluntly assesses his successes and failures. He reflects on his intense and tumultuous decade at the Bank and on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a riveting account of a fascinating career and personality. 462 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781405038935. Inventory No: 235138.. 9781405038935, Pan Macmillan, 2010<

2010, ISBN: 9781405038935

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Gryphon House, 2005-09-01. Paperback. Used:Good., Gryphon House, 2005-09-01, Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. As president of… Mehr…

Gryphon House, 2005-09-01. Paperback. Used:Good., Gryphon House, 2005-09-01, Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. As president of the Global Bank for a decade, James D Wolfensohn tackled global poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change. In A Global Life , Wolfensohn tells his remarkable life story beginning with his boyhood in Australia. He became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York, eventually navigating 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. Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed and bullied the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. In 2005, he became in international envoy for Israel's disengagement from Gaza, overseeing a transition that tragically collapsed. Now Wolfensohn bluntly assesses his successes and failures. He reflects on his intense and tumultuous decade at the Bank and on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a riveting account of a fascinating career and personality. 462 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781405038935. Inventory No: 235138.. 9781405038935, Pan Macmillan, 2010<

2010, ISBN: 9781405038935

Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. As president of the Global Bank for a decade, James D Wolfensohn tackled global poverty with … Mehr…

Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. As president of the Global Bank for a decade, James D Wolfensohn tackled global poverty with a passion and energy that made him a uniquely important figure in a fundamental arena of change.In A Global Life , Wolfensohn tells his remarkable life story beginning with his boyhood in Australia. He became an Olympic fencer and a prominent banker in London and New York, eventually navigating 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. Wolfensohn motivated, schemed, charmed and bullied the constituencies at his command to broaden the distribution of the world's wealth. In 2005, he became in international envoy for Israel's disengagement from Gaza, overseeing a transition that tragically collapsed.Now Wolfensohn bluntly assesses his successes and failures. He reflects on his intense and tumultuous decade at the Bank and on the causes of continuing poverty. Much more than a business story, this is a riveting account of a fascinating career and personality. 462 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781405038935. Inventory No: 235138. . 9781405038935, Pan Macmillan, 2010<