The Age of Turbulence
Book description
Alan Greenspan's The Age of Turbulence is the essential guide to what is happening in the world, and where we're heading, from the ultimate expert.
Alan Greenspan wielded more power than the presidents he worked for, from Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton to George Bush and his son. He was…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Age of Turbulence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Apart from revealing and sometimes dismaying insights into the workings of the White House, this legendary chairman of the US Federal Reserve presents a tour d’horizon of the economic thought that underpins the creation of wealth. As such, it should be obligatory reading for anybody interested in how nations prosper (or don’t), how governments routinely make disastrous interventions even if they aim to act for the right reasons, why Adam Smith continues to influence our lives (even though we don’t know it), and why capitalism is so foolishly demonised by banner-waving grandstanders.
From Selwyn's list on economics and investment.
Want books like The Age of Turbulence?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Age of Turbulence.
Browse books like The Age of Turbulence
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in the economy, economics, and capitalism?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about the economy, economics, and capitalism.