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Author Garten, Jeffrey E., 1946- author.

Title From silk to silicon : the story of globalization through ten extraordinary lives / Jeffrey E. Garten.

Publication Info. New York : Harper, 2017.

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 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  337.109 GARTEN    Check Shelf
Edition First Harper paperback edition.
Description xxxii, 444 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-421) and index.
Contents Genghis Khan : the accidental empire builder (1162-1227) -- Prince Henry : the explorer who made a science of discovery (1394-1460) -- Robert Clive : the rogue who captured India for the British Empire (1725-1774) -- Mayer Amschel Rothschild : the godfather of global banking (1744-1812) -- Cyrus Field : the tycoon who wired the Atlantic (1819-1892) -- John D. Rockefeller : the titan who built the energy industry and also launched global philanthropy (1839-1937) -- Jean Monnet : the diplomat who reinvented Europe (1888-1979) -- Margaret Thatcher : the iron lady who revived free markets (1925-2013) -- Andrew Grove : the man behind the third industrial revolution (1936-2016) -- Deng Xiaoping : the pragmatist who relaunched China (1904-1997) -- The best is yet to come.
Summary The story of globalization, the most powerful force in history, as told through the life and times of ten people who changed the world by their singular, spectacular accomplishments. This is the first book to look at the history of globalization through the lens of individuals who did something transformative, as opposed to describing globalization through trends, policies, or particular industries. From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it and how their achievements continue to shape our world today.
Subject Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 -- Influence.
Henry, Infante of Portugal, 1394-1460 -- Influence.
Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774 -- Influence.
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel, 1744-1812 -- Influence.
Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892 -- Influence.
Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937 -- Influence.
Monnet, Jean, 1888-1979 -- Influence.
Thatcher, Margaret -- Influence.
Grove, Andrew S. -- Influence.
Deng, Xiaoping, 1904-1997 -- Influence.
Globalization -- History.
International trade -- History.
International economic relations -- History.
International business enterprises -- History.
Industrialists -- Biography.
Civic leaders -- Biography.
Genghis Khan, -- Influence.
Henry, -- Influence.
Clive, Robert Clive, -- Influence.
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel, -- Influence.
Field, Cyrus W. -- Influence.
Rockefeller, John D. -- Influence.
Monnet, Jean, -- Influence.
Thatcher, Margaret -- Influence.
Grove, Andrew S. -- Influence.
Deng, Xiaoping, -- Influence.
Clive, Robert Clive,
Deng, Xiaoping,
Field, Cyrus W.
Genghis Khan,
Grove, Andrew S.
Henry,
Monnet, Jean,
Rockefeller, John D.
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel,
Thatcher, Margaret.
Globalization -- History.
International trade -- History.
International economic relations -- History.
International business enterprises -- History.
Industrialists -- Biography.
Civic leaders -- Biography.
Civic leaders.
Globalization.
Industrialists.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
International business enterprises.
International economic relations.
International trade.
Biography.
History.
Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774. (OCoLC)fst00013197
Deng, Xiaoping, 1904-1997. (OCoLC)fst00068549
Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892. (OCoLC)fst00159585
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227. (OCoLC)fst00087611
Grove, Andrew S. (OCoLC)fst00110471
Henry, Infante of Portugal, 1394-1460. (OCoLC)fst00036839
Monnet, Jean, 1888-1979. (OCoLC)fst01716313
Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937. (OCoLC)fst00041401
Rothschild, Meyer Amschel, 1744-1812. (OCoLC)fst00313888
Thatcher, Margaret. (OCoLC)fst00000002
Civic leaders. (OCoLC)fst00862334
Globalization. (OCoLC)fst00943532
Industrialists. (OCoLC)fst00971815
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
International business enterprises. (OCoLC)fst00976774
International economic relations. (OCoLC)fst00976891
International trade. (OCoLC)fst00977128
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 0062409980 (paperback)
9780062409980 (paperback)
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