17-461: For the summit in England, see The Benn . Benn is a surname and given name, derived from the given name Benedict . The surname originated separately in England and Germany. It may refer to: Surname [ edit ] A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer Aluf Benn (born 1965), Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of
34-657: Is an American economist and writer. He was educated at Nuffield College, Oxford and at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania . Steil is the senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations . He is the founder and editor of the journal International Finance . He has been awarded the New-York Historical Society’s Prize for best book on American history,
51-459: Is an outcrop of rock with a small cairn , partially screened by conifers. The view from the summit is limited by the trees, but the eastward panorama opens up from the brink of the crag itself and there is an aerial view of the Thirlmere dam. The reservoir is also seen end on to the south. The Benn and Castle Crag provide a close-up view of Raven Crag from the north. Benn Steil Benn Steil
68-597: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles The Benn Raven Crag is a fell in the English Lake District that overlooks Thirlmere reservoir. It has subsidiary summits The Benn and Castle Crag . The fell is the high point on a 2-mile-long spur running up the western shore of Thirlmere, branching off from the main ridge of the central fells just east of High Tove . Subsidiary tops include The Benn (also known as Benn Man, 1,463 feet (446 m)) and Castle Crag (1,381 feet (421 m)),
85-622: The University of Pennsylvania . Dr. Steil has written and spoken widely on international finance, monetary policy, financial markets, and economic and diplomatic history. He has testified before the U.S. House, Senate, and CFTC, and is a regular op-ed writer and commentator on CNBC. His most recent book, The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century , published in January 2024,
102-829: The American Academy of Diplomacy’s 2018 Douglas Dillon Prize, won the Honorable Mention (runner-up) for the 2019 ASEEES Marshall D. Shulman Prize, was shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize, and is ranked number 3 among BookAuthority’s Best Diplomacy Books of All Time. Paul Kennedy in the Wall Street Journal called the book “brilliant,” the New York Times called it “trenchant and timely,” the Financial Times called it “elegant in style and impressive in insights,” and
119-875: The American Academy of Diplomacy’s Douglas Dillon Book Prize, the Hayek Book Prize, and the Spear’s Book Prize in Financial History. Benn Steil is senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. He is the lead writer of the Council’s Geo-Graphics economics blog, and the creator of nine web-based interactives tracking Global Monetary Policy, Global Inflation, Global Imbalances, Global Growth, Global Trade, Global Energy, Sovereign Risk, China’s Belt and Road, and Central Bank Currency Swaps. Prior to his joining
136-523: The Benn exhibit rock of the Birker Fell Formation, composed of plagioclase -phyric andesite lavas with subordinate sills. Between the two is an area of garnet bearing porphyritic andesite. Castle Crag Fort overlays volcaniclastic sandstone . The main face of the fell stands over Thirlmere Dam, and appears from there as a sheer 500 feet (150 m) crag, the higher fells behind being hidden by
153-678: The Christian Science Monitor called it a “gripping, complex, and critically important story that is told with clarity and precision.” His earlier The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order , won the 2013 Spear’s Book Award in Financial History, took third prize in CFR’s 2014 Arthur Ross Book Award competition, was shortlisted for the 2014 Lionel Gelber Prize (“the world’s most important prize for non-fiction,” according to The Economist), and
170-696: The Council in 1999, he was director of the International Economics Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London. He came to the Institute in 1992 from a Lloyd’s of London Tercentenary Research Fellowship at Nuffield College, Oxford , where he received his MPhil and DPhil (PhD) in economics. He also holds a BSc in economics summa cum laude from the Wharton School of
187-1829: The Dallas Stars, brother of Jamie Benn Margaret Wedgwood Benn (née Holmes) (1897–1991), British theologian and women's rights advocate, wife of William Wedgwood Benn and mother of Tony Benn Martin Benn , Australian chef and restaurateur Melissa Benn (born 1957), British writer, daughter of Tony and Caroline Benn Mitch Benn (born 1970), British musician and stand-up comedian Nigel Benn (born 1964), British boxer Piers Benn (born 1962), British philosopher Sissela Benn (born 1980), Swedish actress and comedian Sulieman Benn (born 1981), Barbadian spin bowler Tony Benn (1925–2014), British politician, son of William and Margaret Wedgwood Benn Wallace Benn (born 1947), English retired Anglican bishop Wayne Benn (born 1976), English football manager/coach and former footballer William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate (1877–1960), British politician William Benn (divine) (1600–1680), English ejected puritan minister Given name [ edit ] Benn Ferriero (born 1987), American ice hockey player Benn Jordan (born 1978), American modern jazz and electronic musician Benn Levy (1900–1973), British politician and playwright Benn Robinson (born 1984), Australian former rugby union footballer Benn Steil , American economist and writer Nickname or pseudonym [ edit ] Benn (Bencjon Rabinowicz; painter) (1905–1989), Polish painter Benn Fraker (born 1989), American slalom canoeist Fictional characters [ edit ] Mr Benn , created by David McKee See also [ edit ] Behn (disambiguation) Ernest Benn Limited , publishing house [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
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#1732852425701204-1272: The Israeli national daily newspaper Haaretz Anthony Benn (disambiguation) , several people Arrelious Benn (born 1988), American football player Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel (1858–1937), British politician Brindley Benn (1923–2009), Guyanese politician Brittany Benn (born 1989), Canadian rugby union player Caroline Benn (1926–2000), British writer, wife of Tony Benn Concetta Benn (1926–2011), Australian social worker Conor Benn (born 1996), British boxer, son of Nigel Benn Emily Benn (born 1989), British politician, granddaughter of Tony Benn Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875–1954), British publisher Gottfried Benn (1886–1956), German poet Hilary Benn (born 1953), British politician, son of Tony Benn James R. Benn (born 1949), American mystery writer Jamie Benn (born 1989), Canadian NHL hockey player, brother of Jordie Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet (1850–1922), British politician, father of Ernest Benn and William Wedgwood Benn Jonathon Benn (born 1967), English retired cricketer Jon T. Benn (1935–2018), American businessman, entrepreneur, and actor Jordie Benn (born 1987), Canadian NHL hockey player for
221-403: The ridge. Raven Crag is most commonly climbed from the dam, via a steep waymarked path through the forestry. This ends with made paths and some short sections of boardwalk. The ridge between Raven Crag and High Tove can also be gained from Armboth, or an ascent can be made from 'behind' via Shoulthwaite. This can include visits to The Benn and the earth ramparts of Castle Crag. The highest point
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255-629: The site of an Iron Age settlement. The ridge has been extensively planted with conifers as part of the Thirlmere Forest, the face of Raven Crag appearing as a lone oasis of naked rock amid the trees. Raven Crag is bordered to the west by the long valley of Shoulthwaite Gill, which is a tributary of the River Greta. To the north the ridge drops to a depression, crossed by the Keswick – Ambleside road, before climbing again onto High Rigg . Raven Crag and
272-550: Was named as FT Best Summer History Book. Presidential Historian Richard Norton Smith called it "riveting," and "timely." The Wall Street Journal declared it "definitive," and Publishers Weekly called it "meticulous," "vivid," and "rewarding." His previous book, The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War , won the New-York Historical Society’s 2019 Barbara and David Zalaznick Prize for best work on American history, won
289-481: Was the top book-of-the-year choice in Bloomberg’s 2013 poll of global policymakers and CEOs. The Financial Times called the book “a triumph of economic and diplomatic history,” the Wall Street Journal called it “a superb history,” the New York Times called it “the gold standard on its subject,” and Bloomberg’s Tom Keene called it “the publishing event of the season.” An earlier book, Money, Markets, and Sovereignty , won
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