Call Me Ted
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
An Unbelievable Surprise!
I have always had a fascination with the real story of people who have lead extraordinary lives, but often times, I find that autobiographies do not give the real scoop, as I am often disappointed (like the recent Trump books that are made for his ego only and have no usefulness in the business place). That is why I have now have to lavish my highest praise upon Ted Turner for being a stand up guy and not pulling punches to save his ego. He really delves into the details of what got him to where he is today (the good, bad and ugly), and therefore, makes this a great business learning adventure for those who are or ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur. The fact that he reads this himself, only provides that much of a better understanding of who he was and has become. I may not always agree with his decisions, but I certainly now understand why he made them and definitely appreciate many of the idealistic creations that he actually made come to pass (2 million acres of protected landscape that has brought back the population of several endangered species.) Oh, and for the record, I don't even share much of his political views!
An interesting life, an interesting industry!
His life is extremely interesting yet I didn't feel like he was boasting, he did a good job in narrating it himself which ads a lot as well as inviting the people he talks about to read their pieces here and there. Beyond his interesting philantropy, his Gorbachev and Castro relationships, Atlanta Braves Baseball, Jane Fonda and the America's Cup, there is a trip down memory lane for those interested in the history of business in the three decades leading up to the dot com bust as well as the media and entertainment world. It was a treat learning about the evolution and growth of the cable and broadcast industry and the creation of CNN, TBS, TNT, Time Warner, AOL, the Cartoon Network, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and how he interacted with Disney, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, the movie studios, the MLB, Kirkorian and Milken. It is a bit long but well worth it!
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