Description
Book SynopsisReveals how the Federal Reserve under Paul Volcker engineered changes in America's economy.
Trade ReviewThe Nation May be the most important political book of the decade
Washington Post Book World Masterful...Monumental...A virtuoso investigative history.
The New York Times Book Review Breathtaking energy and research...
San Francisco Chronicle Review Spectacular...A superb, riveting narrative of the development of the U.S. political economy...An informative primer on the origins and nature of money
Columbia Journalism Review An awesome achievement...destined to rank as one of the half-dozen best dealing with the Reagan era...a splendid job of reporting...aggressive and insightful.
The Wall Street Journal A gripping portrait of American economic civilization...brilliant author...wonderful book...
Time Lucid and colorful...a historical and analytical work of impressive breadth and depth
Table of ContentsCONTENTSPART ONE: SECRETS OF THE TEMPLE
1. The Choice of Wall Street
2. In the Temple
3. A Pact with the Devil
4. Behavior Modification
5. The Liberal Apology
6. The Roller Coaster
PART TWO: THE MONEY QUESTION
7. The God Almighty Dollar
8. Democratic Money
9. The Great Compromise
10. Leaning Against the Wind
PART THREE: THE LIQUIDATION
11. A Car with Two Drivers
12. That Old-Time Religion
13. Slaughter of the Innocents
14. The Turn
PART FOUR: THE RESTORATION OF CAPITAL
15. A Game of Chicken
16. Winners and Losers
17. "Morning Again in America"
18. The Triumph of Money
Appendices
Reference Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
