Soros: The Life, Times & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Trader

Slater, Robert

ISBN 10: 0786303611 / ISBN 13: 9780786303618

Published by Irwin Professional Publishing, Burr Ridge, IL, 1995

Hardcover, 1/4 Maroon X Light Gray Boards with gilt over black title to spine, First Edition, Fifth Printing, 1996. Book Condition: Near Fine, bottom corner shows slightest signs of once being bumped otherwise book appears as new. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, (in mylar) slightest signs of shelf wear to corners and spine extremes otherwise appears as new. Contents: Preface, Chapter 1: The World's Greatest Investor, 2. I Am God, 3. The Cellars of Budapest, 4. Like Freud or Einstein, 5. The Blind Leading the Blind, 6. Fascinated by Chaos, 7. Invest First and Investigate Later, 8. Putting My Money Where My Mouth Was, 9. A Quantum Leap, 10. The Identity Crisis, 11. The Imperial Circle, 12. Killing of a Lifetime, 13. Philosophical Speculator, 14. A Cheap Price for Freedom, 15. An Urge to Reveal Oneself 16. The Big Crash, 17. It Takes Courage to Be a Pig, 18. Taming the Snake, 19. "The One-Way Bet," 20. Black Wednesday, 21. King of the Hedge Funds, 22. The Guru, 23. A Common Virus Known as Hubris, 24. I'm a Hungarian Jew, 25. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, 26. Mr. Soros Goes to Washington, 27. Richer Than 42 Countries, Notes, Index -- includes 15 black and white photos. -- From the back cover. Soros: The Life, Times & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor also reveals: How George Soros rose from modest beginnings to become the most powerful investor in the world., Details of the United States government's investigation into George Soro's enormous influence over world financial markets., George Soro's dream of bringing political reform, education, prosperity, and hope to underdeveloped nations in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and around the world through his philanthropic Soros Foundation. -- 269 pages, First Edition, Near Fine Condition, Collectible. Seller Inventory # 000381

Synopsis:

This biography of investment giant George Soros probes his financial success and provides insights into his ideas and investment philosophies, which often abandon traditional theory to discover new pathways to success.

About the Author: Robert Slater has over 25 years of experience writing for Time, Newsweek, and UPI. Slater has written a number of bestselling business books, including Jack Welch and the GE Way; The New York Times business bestseller Ovitz: The Inside Story of Hollywoods Most Controversial Powerbroker; Get Better or Get Beaten: 31 Leadership Secrets from GE's Jack Welch, and Soros: The Life, Times, & Trading Secrets of the World's Greatest Investor. His latest book, Saving Big Blue: Leadership Lessons & Turnaround Tactics of IBMs Lou Gerstner, was published in September 1999.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Soros: The Life, Times & Trading Secrets of ...
Publisher: Irwin Professional Publishing, Burr Ridge, IL
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition