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Call Me Ted

By: Ted Turner, Bill Burke
Narrated by: Ted Turner
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An innovative entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted Turner is truly a living legend, and now, for the first time, he reveals his personal story. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL/Time Warner deal, Turner spares no details or feelings and takes the reader along on a wild and sometimes bumpy ride.

You'll also hear Ted's personal take on how we can save the world...share his experiences in the dugout on the day when he appointed himself as manager of the Atlanta Braves....learn how he almost lost his life in the 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)...and discover surprising details about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many more of the most influential people of the past half century.

Ted also doesn't shrink from the darker and more intimate details of his life. With his usual frankness, he discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was left at a boarding school by his parents at the tender age of four), and the emotional impact of devastating losses (Ted's beloved sister died at 17 and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was still in his early 20's). Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda.

Along the way, Ted's friends, colleagues, and family are equally revealing in their unique "Ted Stories", which are peppered throughout the book. Jane Fonda, especially, provides intriguing insights into Ted's inner drive and character.

In Call Me Ted, you'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. Inspiring and entertaining, Call Me Ted sheds new light on one of the greatest visionaries of our time.

©2008 Ted Turner (P)2008 Hachette Audio
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See the Ups and Downs

This book showed both the ups and downs of Turner's business and life. It was helpful to see his weaknesses along with his strengths.

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NEVER SELL ALL YOUR NAMESAKE!

Great book from a great guy but all I kept thinking as I was listening to this book was NEVER SELL YOUR ALL YOUR NAMESAKE JUST TO MAKE MORE MONEY! He should've taking more executive control of Time Warner as an agreement before he sold the company, lesson learned.

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Very boring wanted to hear about his personal life

This was very boring I should have returned it, never could finish it. Same old, same ole all about his money. Jane Fonda's book was so much better she intertwined both her and business life, very real! Sorry Ted you lost out!

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