A global life : my journey among rich and poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank / James D. Wolfensohn.
| Author/creator | Wolfensohn, James D. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : PublicAffairs, ©2010. |
| Description | x, 462 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A long way from New York -- Setting out -- Stepping up -- Harvard -- Learning my craft in Australia -- The eurodollar revolution -- Becoming a banker -- The outsider -- Salomon Brothers and a New York based career -- On my own -- The road to the World Bank -- A difficult entry -- Creativity and change during the Clinton years -- A fresh look at development -- The Bush years -- Travel as part of the job -- A new and different challenge. |
| Abstract | A memoir by the financier who led the World Bank for a decade recalls Wolfensohn's diverse career as an Olympic fencer, leading banker, amateur cellist, and philanthropist and reflects on his successes and failures in the battle against poverty. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-447) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008002342 |
| ISBN | 9781586482558 |
| ISBN | 1586482556 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HG2463.W65 A3 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |