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by James D. Wolfensohn

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"A Global Life" is the autobiography of the larger-than-life, visionary financier and humanitarian who led the World Bank through one of its most intense and tumultuous decades in the struggle against global poverty.

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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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  • Title A Global Life: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank
  • Author James D. Wolfensohn
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 480
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher PublicAffairs, New York
  • Publication date 2010-10-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781586482558 / 1586482556
  • Weight 1.67 lbs (0.76 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.5 x 6.56 x 1.64 in (24.13 x 16.66 x 4.17 cm)
  • Category Business / Economics / Finance
  • Library of Congress subjects Investment bankers - United States, Wolfensohn, James D
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008002342
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Booklist, 10/01/2010, Page 9
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/15/2010, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 10/01/2010, Page 82
  • Publishers Weekly, 10/18/2010, Page 0

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James D. Wolfensohn was president of the World Bank from 1995 to 2005. He and his wife, Elaine, have three children.
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