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The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune

Name: The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune
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SKU: 9781541706231
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Contributors:

Conor O'Clery

Publisher:

Basic Venture

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Social Science

Book Subcategory:

Business, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities, Philanthropy & Charity

Edition Description:

Revised Edition

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Release Date:

2/3/2026

ISBN 13:

9781541706231

Weight:

0.85 lbs

Size:

8.20 x 5.40 x 1.40 inches

Pages:

448

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"Chuck Feeney is a remarkable role model, and the ultimate example of giving while living." --Bill Gates

This bestselling book tells the inspiring life story of Chuck Feeney, known as the "James Bond of philanthropy." Feeney made a fortune as cofounder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world's largest duty-free retail chain. By 1988, he was hailed by Forbes magazine as the twenty-third richest American alive. But secretly Feeney had already transferred all his wealth to his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, and anonymously funded hospitals and universities from San Francisco to Limerick to New York to Brisbane, becoming one of the greatest and most mysterious philanthropists of modern times. His example convinced Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to pledge to give away their fortunes during their lifetimes.

This outstanding biography by Conor O'Clery is now updated to include the final chapter of Feeney's life, addressing the challenges associated with giving away his last billion. It also takes stock of the Giving Pledge and how other billionaires have--and have not--lived up to its lofty promise.

About the Author
Conor O'Clery is an award-winning journalist and author who served as foreign correspondent for TheIrish Times in London, Moscow, Beijing, Washington, and New York. He has written books on Russian, Irish, and American politics, including Moscow, December 25, 1991. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.

The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune

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