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Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781510722576)
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xExamine the Bipartisan Legacy of a Remarkable Billionaire Politician
Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition tells the story of how one of America's most successful entrepreneurs was elected mayor of New York City and what he did with the power he won. Bloomberg's stunning victory against all odds just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attack left him facing challenges unlike any mayor in history. For the next twelve years, he kept the city safe, managed budgets through fiscal crises, promoted private sector growth, generated jobs, built infrastructure, protected the environment, supported society's cultural sensibilities, and achieved dramatic improvements in public health. Bloomberg was an activist executive who used government assets boldly and wisely for the greatest good, for the greatest number of people. His time as mayor was not without controversy. Bloomberg supported stop and frisk police tactics that a judge ruled unconstitutional, and jailhouse violence rose to levels so severe the federal government intervened. The administration's homeless policies were ineffective. And he forced a change in the city charter to allow him to serve a third term. Overall, record low crime and the lasting impact of innovative policies will cause his tenure to be remembered as a remarkable success. Having returned to his global media empire, and to his private philanthropy, Bloomberg continues to challenge the National Rifle Association on gun control, promote national education reform, and support policies to combat climate change. Frequently touted as an independent candidate for president, Bloomberg leaves behind a legacy of effective government.
Author: Chris McNickle
ISBN-10: 1510722572
ISBN-13: 9781510722576
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2017
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.50d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/12/2017
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2017
Library Journal 08/01/2017
Bloomberg: A Billionaire's Ambition tells the story of how one of America's most successful entrepreneurs was elected mayor of New York City and what he did with the power he won. Bloomberg's stunning victory against all odds just weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attack left him facing challenges unlike any mayor in history. For the next twelve years, he kept the city safe, managed budgets through fiscal crises, promoted private sector growth, generated jobs, built infrastructure, protected the environment, supported society's cultural sensibilities, and achieved dramatic improvements in public health. Bloomberg was an activist executive who used government assets boldly and wisely for the greatest good, for the greatest number of people. His time as mayor was not without controversy. Bloomberg supported stop and frisk police tactics that a judge ruled unconstitutional, and jailhouse violence rose to levels so severe the federal government intervened. The administration's homeless policies were ineffective. And he forced a change in the city charter to allow him to serve a third term. Overall, record low crime and the lasting impact of innovative policies will cause his tenure to be remembered as a remarkable success. Having returned to his global media empire, and to his private philanthropy, Bloomberg continues to challenge the National Rifle Association on gun control, promote national education reform, and support policies to combat climate change. Frequently touted as an independent candidate for president, Bloomberg leaves behind a legacy of effective government.
Author: Chris McNickle
ISBN-10: 1510722572
ISBN-13: 9781510722576
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2017
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.50d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/12/2017
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2017
Library Journal 08/01/2017
By Chris McNickle
xChris McNickle is a lifelong New Yorker. He earned a PhD in US history from the University of Chicago and a BA in economics and international relations from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a senior executive in global investment firms, and is treasurer of the American Historical Association. McNickle lives in the Bronx, New York.
Kenneth T. Jackson is the Jacques Barzun Professor in History and Social Sciences at Columbia University. He is the author of several books, including Empire City: New York through the Centuries.
Kenneth T. Jackson is the Jacques Barzun Professor in History and Social Sciences at Columbia University. He is the author of several books, including Empire City: New York through the Centuries.
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