false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255961354m/3722134.jpg 3722134 2 <B>"Early to bed, early to rise, </B><B>work like hell and advertise!"</B><BR><BR> These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments -- Ted became one of the richest men in the world, the largest land owner in the United States, revolutionized the television business with the creation of TBS and CNN, became a champion sailor and winner of the America's Cup, and took home a World Series championship trophy in 1995 as owner of the Atlanta Braves.<BR> 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. <BR>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.<BR> 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 seventeen and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was still in his early twenties). Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda.<BR> 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. <BR> 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. 3765842 10 11 2008 Call Me Ted total:106|5:21|4:42|3:33|2:7|1:3| 106 389 195 49 4 1 false false Sun Jan 25 10:15:46 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 10:23:32 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 17 07:13:07 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 09:08:31 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 17 12:14:21 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 17 12:17:45 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Tue Nov 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 07 10:42:19 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 09:04:52 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 17:25:57 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 17:27:12 -0700 2009 5 2 false false Tue Nov 04 10:06:25 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 04 10:08:13 -0800 2008 4 0 false true Fri Feb 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 22:27:10 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 18:07:58 -0800 2009 1. When he was in military school in Tennessee he was the Company commander. They had a drill competition every week, and Ted was determined to win it. So he made everybo...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 26 09:12:49 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 18:23:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Dec 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 20:55:14 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 20:59:18 -0800 2008
Ted is The Coolest Guy in the World. I would love to meet this guy.

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When I was a kid in the ATL, there was no cable television. There was WTBS, Channel 17 – the SuperStation! – running an endless and constant array of cheesy sit-coms, classic Hollywood movies, game shows, wrestling matches and a ton o...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 12 20:27:09 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 21:54:32 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 11:26:26 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 11:29:43 -0700 2009 I would have liked to read more about his charities though. And he made mention that he w...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon May 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 08:12:15 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 08:53:03 -0700 2009
If we had more businessmen like Turner, I think we would all be better off. Sur...more...]]> 4 0 true false Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 28 16:10:38 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 21:33:31 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 08 22:05:57 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 17:40:56 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3722134