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From Silk to Silicon

By Jeffrey E. Garten

The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives. Harper, 2016.

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From Silk to Silicon

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A research-driven book focused on the lives of ten influential men and women and the effect they had on globalization, their common traits, and where globalization might take us in the future.

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Who should read From Silk to Silicon

Politicians • entrepreneurs • business owners • economists • historians • anyone with an interest in globalization

About the author of From Silk to Silicon

Jeffrey Garten has devoted his professional life to educating others on the global economy. From 1996–2005, he served as Dean at the Yale School of Management, continuing as a professor after his term ended. Garten has held positions in several presidential administrations, including Clinton, Ford, and Nixon. He is a contributor to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

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