Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire

A penniless migr who made a fortune and became one of the great philanthropists of the twentieth century, George Soros has led a remarkable life. This biography brings forth his story in unprecedented depth, from his childhood as a Jew in occupied Budapest during World War II to his conquests on Wall Street and the establishment of his philanthropic Open Society foundations. Soros offers exclusive glimpses at an often misunderstood man, revealing a shy character whose own struggle to escape the Nazis left him with the adamant belief that people of the world are entitled to live without the fear of oppression.

Enigmatic, contradictory, and inspiring, George Soros is one of the most intriguing and globally influential men of our time. In this accomplished biography, written with Soros's cooperation, Michael T. Kaufman fully illuminates the man, his motivations, and his legacy.

Author: Michael T. Kaufman
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/11/2003
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.20w x 0.77d
ISBN13: 9780375705496
ISBN10: 037570549X
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Rich & Famous
- Biography & Autobiography | Business

About the Author
Michael T. Kaufman spent close to forty years at The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, columnist, and editor. He has won the George Polk Award for foreign reporting and has received a Guggenheim Fellowship. This is his sixth book. Born in Paris, he lives in Manhattan with his wife.