Книга: Gerald Ronson, Jeffrey Robinson «Gerald Ronson: Leading From the Front»
Производитель: "Неизвестный" Despite his iconic status in the business world as a financial genius, Gerald Ronson quit school before his 15th birthday to work with his father in the family s furniture factory. As a young boy he and his friends were street fighters, using their fists to take on the British fascist movement, and he consequently became a recognized leader in the country s Jewish community. For all his success, however, Ronson will forever be associated with the famous Guinness Affair, the biggest financial scandal of the 1980s. He was found guilty after a media circus of a trial in which the cards were stacked against him. After six months in jail, he suffered a major financial crash that nearly bankrupted him and he has spent the last two decades rebuilding his empire and reputation. Now 70, Ronson spends a great deal of time raising money for charities. In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Ronson offers both his own view of his astounding career and candid insights into the business world, the... ISBN:1845965094 Издательство: "Неизвестный" (2009)
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Gerald Ronson
Gerald Maurice Ronson (born 27 May 1939) is a Jewish British business tycoon and philanthropist, and became known in the UK as one of the "
Career
When Ronson was fifteen, he left
The Guinness Affair
Ronson became known in the UK as one of the "Guinness Four" for his part in the
Heron Tower
For the last few years, Ronson has been involved in the development of the
External links
* [http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?action=html&documentId=696677&portal=hbkm&source=externalbydocnumber&table=F69A27FD8FB86142BF01C1166DEA398649 1990 Guinness trial ruled unfair by ECHR] European Court of Human Rights decision 19 September 2000
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1723136.stm Guinness Four fail in fight for acquittal] ,
* [http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=80&id=1717882001 "Life and high-flying times of four partners in crime"] , "
* [http://www.ianfreeman.dsl.pipex.com/interviews/gronson.htm Gerald Ronson profiled] -- by Ian Freeman in UK business magazine 'Leisure Management'
Источник: Gerald Ronson
Jeffrey Robinson
Jeffrey Robinson (born 1945) is a native
Background
Born in Long Beach, Robinson is a graduate of
When his military obligation was completed at the end of 1970, he took up residence in a small village in the south of France. Using that as his base, he vagabonded around the world, writing articles and short stories for leading North American and British periodicals. His magazine credits include
He moved to the UK in 1982, with more than 600 published stories and articles to his credit, to concentrate on writing books. In 2007, he returned to New York and now divides his time between the US and the UK.
Non-fiction
Robinson is internationally known for his 1995 investigative tour de force, "The Laundrymen", in which he uncovered the true extent of global money laundering. The book reveals how hundreds of billions of dirty dollars are derived mainly from the drug trade, then reinvested throughout the world by otherwise legitimate businessmen, lawyers, accountants and bankers. Considered the definitive book on the subject, and now used in universities and law schools as a text, "
A headline-maker in 14 countries around the world, Robinson scripted and hosted several television documentaries on the back of "The Laundrymen", including one for the
In 1998, he published a sequel to "The Laundrymen", titled "The Merger - How Organized Crime is Taking Over The World". In it, Robinson revealed the shocking and disturbing lengths that transnational organized criminals go in order to build multi-national corporations; explained why organized crime is the major beneficiary of globalization; and illustrated how transnational organized criminals have become the most powerful special interest group on the planet.
Five years later he published yet another book in this series: "The Sink", exposing crime, terrorism and dirty money in the offshore world.
Between 1986-1994, he published three major best-selling biographies: "Yamani - The Inside Story", described by the
His other non-fiction titles include: "The Risk Takers" (his first UK best seller) which highlighted the high-fliers of City finance, recounting their tales of money, ego and power; "The Minus Millionaires", the off-beat sequel to "The Risk Takers", in which he told stories about ‘risk takers’ who had lost fortunes; "The End of the American Century", for which Robinson gained access to secret archives in the former Soviet Union to reveal the hidden agendas of the Cold War; "The Hotel", stories gathered over five months as a fly on the wall in what is, arguably, the best hotel in the world; "The Manipulators - A Conspiracy to Make Us Buy", exposing the marketing world’s “hidden persuaders” 40 years after
In 2005, he wrote his first "as told to" with an old college friend,
In 2007, Robinson co-authored
A new book is planned for 2009 on fraud, with a television series to accompany it.
Fiction
Jeffrey Robinson has also written five much-praised novels: "Pietrov and Other Games" (“A fast-paced, yet marvelously complex story” -
Radio and television
A frequent guest on TV and radio on both sides of the Atlantic -appearances over the past few years include
He continues to write for radio and television. He has scripted and hosted various series for
His British crime drama series, "Tightrope", is in pre-production with Yorkshire Television. He has recently completed the pilot episode for a new British series on financial crime called "Follow The Money." Other television scripts include "Sister Banjo" and "Notice of Claim". He is currently scripting a film version of his biography of
Robinson is a popular after-dinner speaker in Europe and North America, and a winner of the coveted Benedictine Award, as 1990 “After-Dinner Speaker of the Year”.
He is married to Aline Benayoun. They have a son, Joshua Seth, and a daughter Celine Chelsea.
Bibliography
Non-fiction
*"The Sink - Crime, Terror And Dirty Money In The Offshore World" (2003)
*"Prescription Games - Money, Ego And Power Inside The Global Pharmaceutical Industry" (2001)
*"The Merger - The Conglomeration Of International Organized Crime" (1998)
*"The Manipulators - A Conspiracy To Make Us Buy" (1997)
*"The Hotel - Upstairs, Downstairs In A Secret World" (1996)
*"The Laundrymen" (1995)
*"Bardot - Two Lives" (1994)
*"The End of the American Century" (1992)
*"The Risk Takers - Five Years On" (1991)
*"Rainier & Grace" (1988)
*"Yamani - The Inside Story" (1987)
*"Minus Millionaires" (1986)
*"The Risk Takers - Portraits Of Money, Ego And Power" (1985)
*"Teamwork - Comedy Teams in the Movies" (1983)
*"
**With
*"Ronnie - The Autobiography" (Life As A
**With
*"Standing Next to History - An Agent's Life Inside the Secret Service" (2005)
Fiction
*"A True and Perfect Knight" (1999)
*"The Monk's Disciples" (1997)
*"The Margin of the Bulls" (1995)
*"The Ginger Jar" (1986)
*"Pietrov and Other Games" (1985)
creenplays, teleplays and radio plays
*"I Je t'Aime You" (2008)
*"The Confession" (2007)
*"Notice of Claim" (2005)
*"Bardot" (2005)
*"Sister Banjo" (2002)
*"Tightrope" (2002)
*"Rossum's Cyber Café" (2000)
*"Les Blanchisseurs" (1998)
*"The Laundrymen" (1997)
Journalism and short stories
More than 700 of his published articles and short stories have appeared in major periodicals. Newspaper journalism, specifically for the period 1970-1983 includes 250 feature articles, notably for The
Источник: Jeffrey Robinson
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