The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World

Name: The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World
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Rating: 4.5 (516 reviews)
Author: Alan Greenspan

by Alan Greenspan

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4.5 (516)

4.5 stars from 516 reviews. Top 95% of Memoir books we track.

544 pages~9.1 hr readPublished by MaṭarPublished 2007-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to understand how monetary policy actually works, explained by someone who steered it through multiple crises.
You're curious about the 2008 financial crisis from the perspective of the man at the centre of the decisions leading up to it.
You enjoy economics writing that's accessible but intellectually rigorous, not dumbed down.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a tell-all scandal expose. Greenspan's measured and philosophical, not gossipy.
You prefer narrative-driven memoirs with dramatic personal anecdotes. This is ideas-forward.
You distrust central banks on principle. This book won't convince you otherwise.

About this book

Alan Greenspan's memoir recounts his experiences as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board for more than eighteen years and his perspective on the global economy. The first half traces his life's arc through his tenure leading the Federal Reserve, while the second half provides an overview of the contemporary financial world. Greenspan draws on decades of experience working in senior economic policymaking roles to present his analysis of how the global economy functions. The book represents his accumulated wisdom and intellectual framework developed over a lifetime of involvement in financial and economic affairs.

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Currently 4.5★ from 516 reviews

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