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Title: The Greenspan Effect: Words That Move the World's Markets by David B. Sicilia, Jeffrey L. Cruikshank ISBN: 0-07-138252-6 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Words move Mountains
Comment: A single man's words can move the greatest nation in the world. Sicilia and Cruikshank portray Alan Greenspan as one of the most powerful men in society today, while also showing him as a simple and honest man. The power held by Greenspan's words not only move a nation, they move the world as he moves the dollar.
The book itself is a decent enough review of Alan Greenspan's economic career, from its inception at Townsend-Greenspan & Co. until his illustrious tenure as chairman of the Fed. Complete with speeches Greenspan himself gave, along with commentary by Sicilia and Cruikshank, this book helps to explain the economic trends of the past decade and put into perspective the exact role that Greenspan played in those trends.
Honestly, the book itself became a little tired. The format of teh book rarely changes, and, as a high school student, I found myself scrying for ways to keep myself awake during the reading. Recommended if you really like economics or Alan Greenspan.
Rating: 3
Summary: The benefit of hindsight
Comment: It is a recognised fact that statements from the Fed Chairman moves markets. Cruikshank and Sicilia here attempts to interpret the often incoherent mutterings of Mr Greenspan and hence throw light on his intended policy maneuvers. Which is all well and good. However, given the ambivalence of some of his statements, and the multitude of FedWatchers out there, how one interprets his statement may be different from what the market reads it as.
With the benefits of hindsight, analysis of Mr Greenspan's statements will always be easier. I feel that at the end of the day, the markets ultimately decides which way they would like to interpret his speech. The whole book is filled with quotes by Greenspan and commentaries by the authors on what these quotes actually mean. I feel however that the authors chose to emphasize on those quotes which actaully drove the market one way and downplay those that had less impact on the markets.
It's a veritable attempt by the authors here, but it was a real effort for me to finish the book.
Rating: 3
Summary: A Solid Effort!
Comment: David B. Sicilia and Jeffrey L. Cruikshank study how U.S. Federal Reserve Bank chairman Alan Greenspan interprets market forces. They explore how Greenspan's thoughts and actions affect markets. Knowing Greenspan's impact can be useful if you want to capitalize on market movements. The book examines the meaning - for investors - of Greenspan's relationship with the markets. Along the way, the reader gets a whirlwind tour of the U.S. and world economies. The take-home message repeated again and again - Greenspan and interest rates can move markets - is something savvy investors might already know. We [...] recommend this book to any investor who wants to understand the world economy better and to those who are interested, as investors or observers, in Greenspan's impact on the markets.
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Title: Greenspan: The Man Behind Money by Justin Martin ISBN: 0738205249 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: 18 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: The Quotations of Chairman Greenspan: Words from the Man Who Can Shake the World by Larry Kahaner, Alan Greenspan ISBN: 1580624200 Publisher: Adams Media Corporation Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Maestro : Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom by Bob Woodward ISBN: 0743205626 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 23 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward ISBN: 074325547X Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 19 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
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