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The first person histories of those who led the explosion of world
trade which propelled half a world out of poverty. The industry and
ships, which power and feed nations in the words of those who met
the global challenges, built and financed the ships and literally
helped shape the future. Shipowners from around the world discuss,
what drove them and their businesses, what grand passions and
ambitions fueled their innovation. What skills defined their
leadership and their dogged determination to be the engine which
carries the goods that opened once closed and backward markets. The
pioneers behind the great behemoths which ply the seas carrying the
raw materials from Australia, Brazil, oil from the Middle East and
Africa to China, Europe, the United States and the finished goods
in every electronics store, grocery and clothing mall around the
world. 94% of all the world's goods travel by sea, read the stories
of those who have built and control this fantastic 21st century
industry.
Dynasties of the Sea is the first book to examine one of the most
powerful forces in global trade and economic development: world
shipping and the magnates who drive the industry. Operating from
Monaco to Hong Kong, London to Athens, Singapore to Oslo,
shipowners and their financiers have changed the world in every
way. From transporting agricultural products from Brazil to Africa
and the Middle East, to delivering Australian iron ore to China, to
carrying Middle East crude oil to Asia and the Americas, to
carrying almost every article of clothing you are wearing and every
electronic device in the world, shipowners have enabled global
economic development and helped raise the global standard of
living. While ocean shipping remains one of the most important
businesses in the world, it is also one of the most volatile.
Affected by such imponderables as weather and political upheaval,
shipowning cultures have maintained their commitment to an industry
that has endured for centuries - and will continue to endure for
centuries to come. The candid and detailed first-person profiles
that comprise Dynasties of the Sea provide critical insight into
the psychology of today's generation of shipping magnates, from how
they view risk - politically, economically and environmentally - to
what they see transpiring in the world tomorrow.
Survive and thrive in today's economyThese are make-or-break times
for business leaders. In today's defining moment, the "New
Economy," CEOs and other leaders in a wide variety of industries
must face unprecedented conditions."Thriving in the New Economy
"gives you a unique look into some of today's best economic and
business minds. A series of close profiles, the book offers
inspirational personal stories, useful advice, and actionable
strategies you can use immediately to skirt financial peril, seize
opportunities, and flourish in the New Economy. - Profiles include
financial publisher Steve Forbes, The Vanguard Group founder Jack
Bogle, Former National Economic Council Director and Former Special
Assistant to the President on Economic Policy Lawrence Lindsey,
former FDIC chair Donald Powell, Saks CEO Steve Sadove, Toyota
Motor Sales U.S.A. President Jim Lentz, legendary vulture investor
Wilbur Ross and more - Looks at how leaders in economics, banking,
automobiles, real estate, and retail are not just avoiding the
unraveling economy, but actively evolving and growing their
businesses - Foreword by H. Wayne Huizenga; Afterword by Rudy
GiulianiIf you're looking for the way forward through today's
business wilderness, "Thriving in the New Economy" lets you in on
how some leaders use challenges not just to survive but thrive.
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