Greenspan: The Man Behind the Money

Author: (USA) Martin, J.
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: "This is an outstanding biography telling how Greenspan became an idolized Federal Reserve Chairman. After reading it, you can better predict one step ahead of Greenspan's moves at the Federal Reserve than I can." — Sedman, Chief Political Commentator at CNBC, former Chairman of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. "This book masterfully portrays the incredible celebrity of the last decade—Greenspan. It provides an incisive description of the Federal Reserve Chairman's practical nature and extraordinary talent." — Gaffney, Market Reporting Correspondent at TheStreet.com. "Justin Martin's biography contains many new details about Greenspan's early career and other aspects. Martin vividly and realistically tells the story of Greenspan's bizarre experience with a jazz band in his youth and connects it to his later career success." — Gumbert, former assistant to Nixon, author of "Deep Throat." "Justin Martin has accomplished the nearly impossible: in his writing, monetary policy and this Federal Reserve Chairman are both fascinating." — Weidenbaum, Director of the American Business Center at the University of Washington, former Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council during the Reagan administration. "Greenspan: The Man Behind the Money is a delightful book. It tells how the soft-spoken Greenspan rose from humble beginnings to become an extraordinary person, someone with formidable power. His life again proves that talent, integrity, hard work, and ideals can sometimes still prevail." — Anderson, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Greenspan is undoubtedly one of the most influential and renowned heavyweights in the world today. He holds a high position with great power, commanding immense influence in financial markets. Every word he speaks about the U.S. economy or the global economy triggers almost magical reactions and tremors, which is naturally closely tied to his position as Federal Reserve Chairman, but also stems from his personal high-level expertise and skills. This book meticulously chronicles the trajectory of Greenspan's life, his extraordinary journey to becoming Federal Reserve Chairman, and his skillful manipulation of the economy and finance. It also vividly reveals his colorful and lesser-known personal life: his childhood and early sensitivity and talent for numbers, his Jewish heritage, his youthful passion for music and his dashing performance on the clarinet, his social awkwardness and aloofness, his dramatic two marriages, and more, all with a touch of humor. The book also allows readers to glimpse the highly confidential inner workings of the Federal Reserve, thereby presenting this powerful and enigmatic figure in a comprehensive and vivid manner.