David-Weill, Michel

Born in Paris in 1932, Michel David-Weill had the good fortune to be son of the chairman of the international bank Lazard Freres, and the misfortune to be born a Jew during history's darkest time. But even as a young boy, forced to hide during the Nazi occupation, he had a taste for happiness and was unwilling to settle for anything less. After surviving WWII, he relocated to New York and went on to lead Lazard for twenty-five years.

This is not your typical autobiography of a businessman. While there may be elements you recognize, all the pieces put together create a unique portrait of a s...