The World's Banker
Sebastian Mallaby
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The World's Banker
Published
March 11, 2006
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
480
ISBN-13
9780300116762
ISBN-10
0300116764
Description
"Unstoppable force, meet immovable object. Scene: the World Bank, a mighty kingdom of many fiefs, its ten thousand employees operating in almost one hundred countries, responsible for tens of billions of dollars in aid to the world's poorest nations. Enter: James Wolfensohn, the smooth global deal maker and power broker of gargantuan appetites who furiously worked his many connections to become the World Bank's president." "In 1995, Wolfensohn struck the World Bank like a whirlwind, determined to reinvent the institution founded by Franklin Roosevelt and his World War II allies. Wolfensohn embraced debt relief for the poorest countries, put taboo subjects such as corruption on the development agenda, and faced off against the riotous critics of the antiglobalization movement. Never has the World Bank's work been more important, more in the public eye, or more controversial than in the past nine years, when challenges from global financial crises to AIDS to the emergence of terrorist sanctuaries in failed states have threatened our prosperity."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The World's Banker?
This edition of The World's Banker has approximately 480 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The World's Banker?
For most readers, The World's Banker typically takes between 10h 0m and 6h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 120,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 120,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The World's Banker?
The estimated word count for The World's Banker is approximately 120,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The World's Banker?
The World's Banker was written by Sebastian Mallaby.
When was The World's Banker published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 11, 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.