A Global Life: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney by James D. Wolfensohn PDF

By James D. Wolfensohn

ISBN-10: 1586482556

ISBN-13: 9781586482558

As president of the realm financial institution for a decade, James Wolfensohn tackled international poverty with a fondness and effort that made him a uniquely vital determine in a primary area of swap. utilizing a life of adventure within the banking quarter, he carved a different direction in Asia, Africa, Latin the US, and Europe for the establishment that serves because the significant lender to the world's poor.

In A international Life, Wolfensohn tells his fantastic lifestyles tale in his personal phrases. a guy of surpassing mind's eye and force, he turned an Olympic fencer and a renowned banker in London and long island. An Australian, he navigated Wall road with unusual ability. Chairman of Carnegie corridor and the Kennedy heart for a few years, he's additionally an beginner cellist. however it used to be his tenure on the global financial institution that made him a global strength. whereas on the helm of this arguable establishment, Wolfensohn stimulated, schemed, charmed, and bullied all of the constituencies at his command to expand the distribution of the world's wealth. Now he bluntly assesses his successes and screw ups, reflecting at the explanations of constant poverty.

Much greater than a company tale, it is a deeply reflective account of a desirable occupation and personality.

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