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: &Tuccile's book explores in some details the lives of those who have exerted their influence upon Alan Greenspan& -- City to Cities, March/April 2003
"a useful edition to most academic libraries." -- Library Journal, November 1, 2002
As the book's title suggests, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is probably the world's most powerful financial figure. Tuccille, a financial writer and biographer (Rupert Murdoch; Trump), covers Greenspan's life from his 1926 birth through early 2002. He recounts Greenspan's close relationship with his mother after his parents' divorce, his two marriages, and his affinity for both mathematics and music. Although he played jazz professionally, Greenspan chose to follow his mathematical side and made a career in economics. After years in the private sector, he moved into government service as an advisor to presidents Nixon and Ford before President Reagan appointed him Federal Reserve Chairman in 1987, a job he has held ever since. Perhaps the most interesting details presented here are Greenspan's early involvement with Ayn Rand, his libertarian views on a limited government, and the flexibility he has maintained in his economic thought, which has allowed him to adjust to both differing market conditions and politicians. Tuccille's biography would be a useful addition to most academic and public libraries. For a more detailed look at Greenspan's years at the Fed, up to 2000, reader s should consider Bob Woodward's Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom. —Lawrence R. Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, PA (Library Journal, November 1, 2002)
"a useful edition to most academic libraries." -- Library Journal, November 1, 2002
As the book's title suggests, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is probably the world's most powerful financial figure. Tuccille, a financial writer and biographer (Rupert Murdoch; Trump), covers Greenspan's life from his 1926 birth through early 2002. He recounts Greenspan's close relationship with his mother after his parents' divorce, his two marriages, and his affinity for both mathematics and music. Although he played jazz professionally, Greenspan chose to follow his mathematical side and made a career in economics. After years in the private sector, he moved into government service as an advisor to presidents Nixon and Ford before President Reagan appointed him Federal Reserve Chairman in 1987, a job he has held ever since. Perhaps the most interesting details presented here are Greenspan's early involvement with Ayn Rand, his libertarian views on a limited government, and the flexibility he has maintained in his economic thought, which has allowed him to adjust to both differing market conditions and politicians. Tuccille's biography would be a useful addition to most academic and public libraries. For a more detailed look at Greenspan's years at the Fed, up to 2000, reader s should consider Bob Woodward's Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom. —Lawrence R. Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, PA (Library Journal, November 1, 2002)
“…Tuccile’s book explores in some details the lives of those who have exerted their influence upon Alan Greenspan…” (City to Cities, March/April 2003)
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&Tuccile's book explores in some details the lives of those who have exerted their influence upon Alan Greenspan& -- City to Cities, March/April 2003"a useful edition to most academic libraries." -- Library Journal, November 1, 2002As the book's title suggests, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is probably the world's most powerful financial figure. Tuccille, a financial writer and biographer (Rupert Murdoch; Trump), covers Greenspan's life from his 1926 birth through early 2002. He recounts Greenspan's close relationship with his mother after his parents' divorce, his two marriages, and his affinity for both mathematics and music. Although he played jazz professionally, Greenspan chose to follow his mathematical side and made a career in economics. After years in the private sector, he moved into government service as an advisor to presidents Nixon and Ford before President Reagan appointed him Federal Reserve Chairman in 1987, a job he has held ever since. Perhaps the most interesting details presented here are Greenspan's early involvement with Ayn Rand, his libertarian views on a limited government, and the flexibility he has maintained in his economic thought, which has allowed him to adjust to both differing market conditions and politicians. Tuccille's biography would be a useful addition to most academic and public libraries. For a more detailed look at Greenspan's years at the Fed, up to 2000, reader s should consider Bob Woodward's Maestro: Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom. —Lawrence R. Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, PA (Library Journal, November 1, 2002)
“…Tuccile’s book explores in some details the lives of those who have exerted their influence upon Alan Greenspan…” (City to Cities, March/April 2003)
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"You know how it was in the early days, before the population explosion and urbanization covered the natural beauty of Manhattan with a hard shell of concrete and brick." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
interviews with sources close, various sources close, fed funds rate, night soirées, inflation fighter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Federal Reserve, White House, Wall Street, Social Security, Alan Greenspan, Ayn Rand, United States, Arthur Burns, Nathaniel Branden, Washington Heights, Conference Board, George Bush, Barbara Branden, New Economy, World War, Milton Friedman, Council of Economic Advisers, Joan Mitchell, Andrea Mitchell, Henry Jerome, Paul Volcker, Robert Kavesh, Ronald Reagan, Atlas Shrugged New!
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New York, Federal Reserve, White House, Wall Street, Social Security, Alan Greenspan, Ayn Rand, United States, Arthur Burns, Nathaniel Branden, Washington Heights, Conference Board, George Bush, Barbara Branden, New Economy, World War, Milton Friedman, Council of Economic Advisers, Joan Mitchell, Andrea Mitchell, Henry Jerome, Paul Volcker, Robert Kavesh, Ronald Reagan, Atlas Shrugged New!
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- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand on 6 pages
- The Passion of Ayn Rand by Barbara Branden on 5 pages
- Judgment Day by Nathaniel Branden on 4 pages
- George Washington (Great Commanders) by Michael Rose on 4 pages
- Ayn Rand (Twayne's United States Authors Series) by James T. Baker on page 158, and Back Matter
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