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The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World
by: Alan Greenspan
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Rating:  - A great read: a look at the past, and a look into the future
I found this book to be a great read, if a little dry to begin with. First of all, it can be split into two sections: the first half covers Greenspan's years growing up and most of all his career as an economist, particularly as chairman of the Federal Reserve, but also formerly as an economic consultant and as an advisor to Republican presidents; the second half contains his thoughts on what he sees as the major economic issues of the day, those that will face policy-makers across the globe in the ... Read More
Rating: - Excellant Read
This book has been the best book I have ever read its been hard to put down, it has such a huge range as Alan Greenspan was fed Chairman 5 times the stories he tells are very interesting and would suit anyone interested in politics or finance.
Rating: - A Peek behind the Curtain!
The Age of Turbulence is engaging, fascinating and educational. Watching Greenspan on television in the Senate Sub Committee meetings was interesting...but tough to know who the man behind the curtain was. This book opens the curtain and lets us see a motivated individual who is confident of his skills, but doesn't flaunt it.
In the first part of the book Alan Greenspan does an exceptional job of explaining what makes him tick and provides a peek into the world of the Fed Chairman. ... Read More
Rating:  - Panoramic
For any global citizen looking to make a difference in any corporate or institutional context, this is a must-read, especially for students of economics.
While the bias of coverage is surely US centric, the author examines key global phenomena such as: the epoch making shift of about half the world from behind the walls of centrally planned economies to competitive free markets, the shifting age profile of the global population, the socio-economic implications of a terrorism-threatened landscape, ... Read More
Rating: - Life, Love, Biography, History, Economics
"The Age of Turbulence" is part biography and part economic treatise. In the first part, Greenspan tells the saga of his youth, education and gradual professional development. The narrative of his relationships with Ayn Rand, Arthur Burns and others introduces the reader to the concept of how a familiarity with innovative thinkers can direct a life and career. As a business major in college, I find the story of the life work of an economist to be fascinating. A reader with less interest in business may find ... Read More
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780141029917
ISBN: 0141029919
Label: Penguin
Manufacturer: Penguin
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: September 09, 2008
Publisher: Penguin
Sales Rank: 3914
Studio: Penguin
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