Product Description

Until now, the brilliant methods and tactics that world-renowned investor and hedge fund king George Soros used to amass billions have remained a closely-guarded secret. In Soros: The Unauthorized Biography, renowned biographer and former Time reporter Robert Slater has looked behind closed doors to reveal the unique philosophy and investment strategies that have given this Hungarian-born billionaire enormous influence over world financial markets. This intimate and insightful biography examines SorosÕ extraordinary life, his outspoken opinions, and the hundreds of millions of dollars in philanthropy that have made George Soros an influential business, social, and political figure throughout Eastern Europe and the world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95240 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Back Cover
The truth behind the self-made billionaire investor who makes his OWN rules! ``It's an interesting read because many people, particularly investors, crave to know more about Soros.''--George C. Marcial, Across the Board. ``Like a modern-day riverboat gambler, Soros can be cool as ice even when the stakes are high.''--Investor's Business Daily. Until now, the brilliant methods and tactics that world-renowned investor and hedge fund king George Soros used to amass billions have remained a closely-guarded secret. In Soros: The Unauthorized Biography, renowned biographer and former Time reporter Robert Slater has looked behind closed doors to reveal the unique philosophy and investment strategies that have given this Hungarian-born billionaire enormous influence over world financial markets. This intimate and insightful biography examines Soros' extraordinary life, his outspoken opinions, and the hundreds of millions of dollars in philanthropy that have made George Soros an influential business, social, and political figure throughout Eastern Europe and the world.

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 Hollywood’s 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 IBM’s Lou Gerstner, was published in September 1999.

Customer Reviews

not a bad place to start
I thought this book was good. I would have hoped for a bit more direct input from George Soros himself. Unfortunately it seems that Robert Slater was only ever able to meet George once, and so all the interviews that were carried out were of fellow colleagues and friends. I would have preferred a direct interview with George to really get an insight into this very complex man. Overall I think the author has worked very hard indeed to make up for the lack of contact with George. His numerous interviews with people that were/are very close to George also proved very interesting in that the people he interviewed really gave some deep insight into how George functions and works day to day. Overall I would say this book is good if you want a feeling of how George's life shaped out and the struggles he had to go through. If you want deep analysis of trading, I would suggest other books such as Alchemy Of Finance