Call Me Ted - The Autobiography of the Extraordinary Business Leader and Founder of CNN

CNN, AOL/Time Warner, Jane Fonda, The America's Cup: Ted Turner's story is the stuff of legend. Never before has the controversial businessman shared his personal journey. Here, for the first time, he will. In this exceptional book, Turner spares no details of his extraordinary career and provides fascinating businesses insights along the way. Turner will also reveal the never-before-told details of his personal life. He frankly discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was sent to boarding school at the age of 4), the impact of devastating loss (his sister died at 17 and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was in his early 20s). Turner also goes into great detail about his marriages, including his marriage to Jane Fonda, the "love of my life." It's been a helluva ride - a story to educate, enlighten, entertain, and inspire.

Info autore

Robert Edward 'Ted' Turner III is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is best known as the founder of the cable television network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. As a philanthropist, he is well known for his $1 billion gift to support UN causes, which created the United Nations Foundation. Co-author Bill Burke is a media executive who held senior positions at Turner Broadcasting.

Riassunto

The candid autobiography of one of the world's most successful, unique, and outspoken personalities of our time. Ted Turner tells his amazing story as only he can.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ted Turner, Turner Ted
• Editore: Little, Brown Book Group
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2009
• EAN: 9780751542271
• ISBN: 978-0-7515-4227-1
• Serie: Sphere
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, Autobiography: business & industry, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, United States of America, USA, Autobiography: business and industry, Film, TV and Radio industries