Sarah Tenney All Manuals & Guides World Bank sku-26583116

Sarah Tenney's second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the World Bank is a hardcover title in the Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations series, listed under All Manuals & Guides as sku-26583116. Founded in 1944 as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the World Bank has 188 members, a budget of billions of dollars and more than 9,000 staff.

It is the largest lender for projects in developing countries across fields including agriculture, health and infrastructure. Borrowing countries and contributing advanced countries usually heed its advice. Dictionary entries cover its component institutions, related organizations, achievements, major projects, member countries and presidents.

An introduction explains how the Bank works; a chronology spans nearly 70 years. The book also includes an acronym list and a bibliography of internal documents and outside studies.