The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg

by Eleanor Randolph

Book Overview

The authoritative biography of Michael Bloomberg: business genius, inventor, innovator, publisher, philanthropist, activist, and presidential candidate. With unprecedented access, a veteran New York Times reporter and editorial writer who covered New York City and state politics offers a revealing portrait of one of the richest and famously private/public figures in the country.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476772207
• ISBN13: 9781476772202
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Thorough Study of Boomberg's early life and education, building Bloomberg business, Philanthropy, Ne

Bloomberg attended public school in Massacusetts where his accountant father was a lifelong contributor to the NAACP. He was a C student at John's Hopkins but got into and graduated from Harvard Business School, using a fierce work ethic which also pushed him into the millionaire class after 10 years at a wall St firm. Leaving after his suggestions to computerize business trades was rejected he used his plan to develop the Bloomberg trading system and computer machinery which revolutionized the stocks and bonds trading ststem. Shortly he was a multple billionaire and looking for another challenge. He ran for NY City Mayor, and won in the post 911 September election and guided the city in its recovery efforts while apparently keeping a hand in his business which continued to grow, expanding to businesses news Reversing his own prior view of limiting the NY Mayor's term to 8 years he got the city council to change the law to give him a third term, becoming a major worldwide force for cities as the major solvers of climate change! Choosing not to run for President in 2016, he joined the Democratic race for the high office late in November 2019. This very thorough book looks in detail at his his early life, his business career, and term as Mayor, from controversial stop and frisk laws, gun control actions including suits against the NRA, to increased emergency property tax rates, environmental actions from traffic control to building laws, rules, to prison and homeless struggles. His fondness for open office interaction continues in his new Times Square 2020 Presidential suite. Whether the resources and determination of this multi-millionaire and philanthropist can outweigh his late entrance into the race gives a major reason to read this book to shed light on his his energy and creativity which has constantly reversed setbacks and critical perspectives. A must read for 2020!!