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  “The book can be slow reading but it is well worth finishing as it gives an unparalleled perspective on the 20th century and the effects of deregulation on both the financial markets and the economy as a whole. The slowest part occurs around page 200. But the last 300 pages cover developing countries like Russia, China, India and Mexico and that was really interesting.
  
  When your employer has been ground up and spit out by venture capitalists, a merger or an acquisition, it's comforting to think that the economists had a plan called "creative destruction." Gee whiz. Thanks, guys!”

  Jane P wrote this review Saturday, January 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I admit, I read this book only because I couldn't get my hands on anything else but found myself not putting it down. I am not a finance person or economist in any sense. I really have little interest in the subject. This was just a well written book that opened my eyes to a world of finance and politics that I have not explored before. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was really easy to get into considering that I anticipated it would be a very dry subject, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not. ”

  Kris wrote this review Wednesday, July 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  “thought this was excellent, very readable, tons of information”

  Ann L wrote this review Wednesday, July 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Inspired me to get back to my Economics 101. A true masterpiece from a man who has seen so much from such a seat!! Must-have for both Economics and non-Economics readers who are interested in the issues.”

  Abhisshek wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I didnt get to read it all the way through because it is like the thickness of an encyclopedia and when I tried to renew it at the library someone was already waiting for it. I dont know if I will get back to it with so much on my reading list, however it was definitely interesting, what I did get to read. I only voted it 3 stars because it was so long and I couldnt get to finish it.”

  jillcarilli wrote this review Sunday, July 13 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Alan Greenspan surprised me as a great story teller. I have no real interest in economics and only purchased the book because press releases indicated that he spoke of the future in the last chapters. My first intent was to read the first chapter and the last but I was so engaged in his story that I could not stop reading it.”

  Loi M wrote this review Tuesday, July 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “A difficult book to complete, it is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom for a man who lived long enough and have access to huge volume of information to discern a clear trend in the world economics development. I wish my classroom economics lesson is as alive as what this book had taught me. I will definitely go back and time again to read the book again, I am sure I would pick up what I have missed earlier, with a new pair of eyes and a book that contains a wealth of information. Brilliant book but not for everyone.”

  Jovenus wrote this review Wednesday, May 21 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I learned more about macro and micro economics then I did in a full year at college. I wish we used his book as a text book I would apreciated economics in real life applications better. Alen Greenspan is a realist and very smart. I enjoyed this book.”

  scott d wrote this review Saturday, May 10 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “This book was interesting up until the parts of history that I remember. Then it got really boring.”

  Cindy G wrote this review Saturday, April 19 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  “I am still reading the book and have to stop almost every 2 pages to go back and digest all the information. It is really profound in information and analysis. I am particularly impressed with the section on Modes of Capitalism which treats the issue of competition and the powers of creative destruction in making for economic growth and progress. Greenspan has indeed made a major contribution to the world with this work. ”

  Clem O wrote this review Saturday, April 5 2008. ( reply | permalink )