A memoir by the financier who led the World Bank for a decade recalls Wolfensohn's diverse career as an Olympic fencer, leading banker, amateur cellist, and philanthropist and reflects on his successes and failures in the battle against poverty.

"This epic biography tells the story of the rise of Wall Street and the growth of Goldman Sachs from a small commercial paper company to the international banking business we know today. At its heart is the story of Henry Goldman, a man who spoke out passionately for his beliefs, understood the importance of the bottom line, and was known to chuckle, draw on his cigar, and remind his young proteges, 'Just keep in mind ... Money is always in fashion.'...