Soros : the life and times of a Messianic billionaire / Michael T. Kaufman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaufman, Michael T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soros, George.

Capitalists and financiers--Biography.

Capitalists and financiers.

Investments.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 344 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2002.

Summary:

The first biography of George Soros written with his cooperation is a dramatic story of the capitalistic genius who has become a leading philanthropist of our time. Kaufman reveals how Soros became a key figure in accelerating the collapse of communism, while minimizing the trauma of transition, and how his work continues today. of photos.

Contents:

Part I Origins

1. Erzebet and Tivadar 3

2. Family Values 15

3. War 27

4. Peace 45

5. Down and Out in London 54

6. The London School of Economics 62

7. Work 73

Part II Making Money

8. America 83

9. Fallibility 96

10. Philosophizing 106

11. Getting Back to Business 119

12. A Quantum Leap 134

13. Midlife 147

Part III Giving It Away

14. Into Philanthropy 163

15. Human Rights 173

16. Hungary 189

17. Domestic Reforms 201

18. China 213

19. Russia 222

20. Black Wednesday 235

21. Branching Out 242

22. Deeper Pockets 256

23. Rescue Missions 268

24. Death of a Hero 282

25. Having Impact 290

26. Baltimore 303

27. Soros at Seventy 316.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0375405852

OCLC:

46883022