SUMMARY - The Man Who Knew: The Life And Times Of Alan Greenspan By Sebastian Mallaby

Written by Shortcut Edition

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

As you read this summary, you will discover the life of Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - the U.S. central bank - from 1987 to 2006.

You will also learn :

• that Alan Greenspan is a supporter of the Republican Party;
• that he is a supporter of the gold standard;
• that he grew up in New York City;
• that his first political experience was an unhappy one;
• that he helped write Ayn Rand's "The Strike";
• that he played saxophone with Stan Getz.

Alan Greenspan's life is an American fairy tale. The son of penniless immigrants, from a separated couple and raised by a single mother, he becomes the big boss of American monetary policy after making a fortune by founding a consulting firm. In the meantime, he discovered the world of ideas with Ayn Rand and the world of politics with Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon. A journey that is exceptional in every way, and which Sebastian Mallaby recounts with talent in what will become THE biography of Alan Greenspan. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shortcut Edition
• Release date: Mar 15, 2024
• ISBN: 9798868712456