Lunch with the FT: 52 Classic Interviews
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670922846 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 338 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has co-written several books, lectured widely, and appears regularly on international TV and radio. Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times, has steered the newspaper to three Newspaper of the Year awards. He was previously a long-time FT foreign correspondent in Washington, Brus
Arijit Chakraborti said Well diversified collection. enfant terrible: : a young and successful person who is sometimes shocking and does things in a way that is very different from the normal [ definition as per Merriam Webster]I was gifted this book at the onset of last weekend. It was a long weekend at the eastern regi. jaxbookie said Bedtime read. A great bedtime bookalthough I've read most of the interviews previously, it's great to revisit many of the best from the FTone can of course pick and choose from among the gems provided. hilti said quality journalism. this is the only newspaper worth reading,still old fashioned quality.the classic interviews really gives one an insight into the real people behind the facades they wear in public.the first section i go to in the paper is lunch with ft,this book gives one all ofthese c
Every interview is illustrated with a color drawing of its subject, making this collection as visually impressive as it is enlightening and fun to read.. Meet not just oligarchs and royals, but the co-founder of Apple, the codiscoverer of DNA, the tycoon who will pay African presidents to quit, and one of the Arab world’s most notorious sons. Diddy” Combs, Angelina Jolie or Jimmy Carter. Meet the rich and famous, the weird and the brilliant, the brave and the virtuous, all brought to you by the Financial Times’ global network of columnists and correspondents. The list of people who have participated in this popular feature since 1994 reads like an international Who’s Who of our times. This book brings you right to the table to decide what you think of Angela Merkel or Martin Amis, George Soros or Sean P. A selection of Financial Times interviews with high-profile figures in business, politics, the arts, science and more, illustrated in full color. From film stars to politicians, tycoons to writers, dissidents to lifestyle gurus, Lunch with the FT gathers fifty-two fascinating interviews conducted at the unforgiving proximity of a restaurant table
About the AuthorLionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times, has steered the newspaper to three Newspaper of the Year awards. He was previously a long-time FT foreign correspondent in Washington, Brussels, and New York. He has co-written several books, lectured widely, and appears regularly on international TV and radio. He lives in London.