The New Philanthropists [Hardcover]

Charles Handy (Author), Elizabeth Handy (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2006

From the renowned and bestselling business guru, a new collection of biographies in the same vein as The New Alchemists.

From Niall Mellon, who made his millions in the property boom in Ireland but is now working in South Africa to replace all the shacks in that country with breeze-block houses in time for the 2010 World Cup, to Jeff Gambin, a restaurateur in Sydney who gave up his up-market businesses to cook for the homeless every night, and who now feeds 500 people each day and 1,500 at Christmas, this collection of biographies will provide inspiring reading.

The New Philanthropists is the newest book from celebrated management guru Charles Handy, and is an excellent follow-up to his last book, The New Alchemists. It’s a collection of brief biographies and photographs of successful and wealthy entrepreneurs who are using their money and their expertise to make a difference in the world.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Declaring that generosity is once again fashionable, management expert Handy (The Age of Reason) collaborates with his wife, Elizabeth, to investigate whether high-profile entrepreneurial philanthropists are visible signs of a global philanthropic trend. Celebrating the work of these new philanthropists and hoping to encourage others to follow their examples to instigate social change, the Handys profile the work of 23 humanitarians including British soccer star Tony Adams, Breast Cancer Haven founder Sara Davenport, filmmaker Jeff Skoll and Brazilian businessman Ricardo Semlar. Full-page black and white photos of each of the philanthropists begin each profile, along with a color photograph of five objects and one flower that the subjects feel best symbolize what is important in their lives. The stories are uplifting and show remarkable dedication to the causes each embraces—from cooking for the homeless to promoting peace efforts to working with underprivileged children. With its smooth narrative and discerning photographs, the authors' combined effort is a worthy tribute to committed individuals actively seeking to make the world a better place. (Aug.)
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Review

Praise for Charles Handy:

“His appeal stretches beyond the business classes and he has a spiritual quality unlike other management writers.”
—The Times

“I have always found Professor Handy’s writing and ideas a goldmine of new thinking and challenges.”
—Sunday Times

“Charles Handy’s books The Age of Unreason, The Empty Raincoat and Beyond Certainty have secured him uncontested guru status.”
—Scotland on Sunday

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (October 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0434013455
• ISBN-13: 978-0434013456
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.8 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,522,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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