Up and Doing: Two Presidents, Three Mistakes, and One Great Weekendâ Touchpoints to a Better World

Harmon, James A.

ISBN 10: 163331054X / ISBN 13: 9781633310544

Published by Disruption Books (edition ), 2021

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 163331054X-11-1-29

Synopsis:

When everyone else says no, say yes. James Harmon has embraced that motto through a lifetime of adventures--brokering international deals, meeting the famous and the notorious alike, purchasing the song ""Happy Birthday"" for $18 million, and even wrangling congressional back-room dealings as CEO of the Export-Import Bank during the Clinton Administration. From the moment he arrived on Wall Street as a young investment banker in the 1970s, Harmon said yes to each new chapter. His journey begins in Italy and reaches a climax during post-Arab Spring protests in Egypt, where he works with the State Department to stimulate the local economy. At each stop, Harmon advocates for global change by examining the issues of our time, such as the economic empowerment of women and the urgent need for a carbon-free future. Harmon's words encourage us to embrace public service in ways big and small, from helping a local library to electing a president or bolstering a nation. A journey through a period of great change in American history and in one man's life, Up and Doing shows that we can grow wherever we're planted and that the best way to do well is by doing good.

About the Author:

JAMES A. HARMON is chairman of the EgyptianAmerican Enterprise Fund, a private corporation seeded by US government funds to promote the development of the Egyptian private sector. He is board cochair of the World Resources Institute, a global policy and research institution. Nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the US Senate in June 1997, he was the chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for the four years that ended June 2001. Prior to that he was chairman and CEO of the investment bank Schroder Wertheim (19861996). He lives in Weston, Connecticut.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Up and Doing: Two Presidents, Three Mistakes...
Publisher: Disruption Books (edition )
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included