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Unbranded
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MPN
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Does not apply
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ISBN
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9780679405887
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Book Title
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Memoirs
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Publisher
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Random House Publishing Group
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Item Length
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9.5 in
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Publication Year
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2002
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Format
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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Item Height
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1.9 in
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Genre
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Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
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Topic
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Banks & Banking, General, Business
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30 oz
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6.5 in
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Number of Pages
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528 Pages
David Rockefeller: Memoirs – Hardcover By Rockefeller, David – GOOD
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679405887
ISBN-13
9780679405887
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2286843
Product Key Features
Book Title
Memoirs
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Banks & Banking, General, Business
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Weight
30 oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-024800
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
“It is a rare author who can write about himself with openness and candor, but David Rockefeller has succeeded brilliantly. His discussion of his upbringing and of the obligations imposed by great wealth is fascinating, as are his personal reflections on four generations of Rockefellers. What the book also reveals, unconsciously but with great clarity, is the decency, integrity, and humanity of David Rockefeller himself.”-Dr. Henry Kissinger “Long before globalization became a household word, David Rockefeller realized the importance of cultivating strong, trusting relationships with countries and their leaders around the world. We are privileged to be the beneficiaries of his lifelong commitment to world peace, and to have his reflections on these experiences in this superb memoir.”-Nelson Mandela “In these memoirs, David Rockefeller provides an account of his life that is candid, incisive, and moving. Whether writing about his remarkable family, his distinguished career, or his important role in world affairs, he offers a unique and invaluable perspective on our times.” -Kofi Annan, secretary general of the United Nations “David Rockefeller is one of the most diversely interesting men of our time. It has been my pleasure to know him and his work, and this book, the product of his unique life, is both attractive and thoroughly engaging. It will attract everyone for the knowledge and pleasure it accords.”-Professor John Kenneth Galbraith
Dewey Decimal
332.1/092 B
Synopsis
David Rockefeller was born in 1915, the youngest child of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., one of the richest men in the United States, and the great patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. He graduated from Harvard College in the depths of the Depression, when the capitalist order, which his grandfather had helped to create, was under relentless attack. He studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago, where he earned a Ph.D.” “He worked briefly for New York City’s flamboyant mayor Fiorello La Guardia before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1942. His service as an intelligence officer in North Africa and France brought him into contact with many of the individuals who would soon dominate European politics and gave him a unique perspective on the events and personalities that eventuated in the “twilight struggle” of the Cold War.” Rockefeller joined the Chase bank in 1946 as an assistant manager in the Foreign Department and rose through the ranks to become chairman of the board and chief executive officer. During that time, he struggled constantly to modernize and internationalize the bank’s operations, often against a conservative and risk-averse corporate culture.
LC Classification Number
HG2463.R6A3 2002
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