CALL ME TED - Hachette

'EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE,WORK LIKE HELL AND ADVERTISE!'These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain what has made him a living legend. An innovate entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted now, for the first time, tells his personal story. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL-Time Warner merger to his marriage to Jane Fonda, you'll hear Ted's take on how we can save the world...share his experiences in the dugout on the day he appointed himself manager of the Atlanta Braves...learn how he almost lost his life in 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)... and discover surprising insights about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many others. With his usual frankness, Ted delves into his darker and more intimate memories-such as the devastating losses of his beloved sister, who died at seventeen, and his hard-charging father, who committed suicide. Equally revealing are the 'Ted Stories' told by the colleagues, friends, and family. You'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page- as this book sheds new light on one of the greatest visionaries of our time.