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World's Banker: A Story of Failed States, Financial Crises, and the Wealth and Poverty of Nations

Contributor(s): Mallaby, Sebastian (Author)

ISBN: 9780143036791

Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr

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Pub Date: April 25, 2006

Dewey: 332.1532092

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 18 to UP

Physical Info: 1.13" H x 8.42" L x 5.52" W ( 0.99 lbs) 496 pages

Series: Council on Foreign Relations Books (Penguin Press)

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Description: Mallaby pens this penetrating portrait of James Wolfensohn, the smooth global deal maker and power broker who has furiously worked his many connections to become the World Bank's president.

Review Quotes: "A sophisticated, evenhanded take on the [World Bank's] last decade of development efforts... Illuminating... heartbreaking... a fascinating narrative." --The New York Times

"An excellent read... [Mallaby] has a talent for brilliant writing and penetrating analysis." --Financial Times

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