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The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.11092
EAN: 9780143142591
Edition: Unabridged
Format: Audiobook
ISBN: 0143142593
Label: Penguin Audio
Manufacturer: Penguin Audio
Number Of Items: 16
Publication Date: September 17, 2007
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Studio: Penguin Audio
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Editorial Review:
Alan Greenspan conveys the education of a lifetime.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Review from an economics amateur
Delivery and Book Condition: Excellent. No issues with delivery
Content:
I am newbee to economics. Only taken one course about supply and demand in economics in my 8 years of engineering studies
Reason I bought this book was after hearing the controversial statements about oil being the reason for the Iraq war. I seem to be getting interested in the concepts of economics
Haven't still finished it completely yet but the book keeps me on the edge talking ... Read More
Rating: - A good insight to Macroeconomics
I purchased the CDs to listen in my car while I commute to learn more about Global and Macroeconomics. While it was not a classroom education it was well worth the time and money.
The first several CDs cover Mr. Greenspan's early life and give a great deal of insight into how his views developed. They are very light, laced with dry (but quite amusing) humor and move along very quickly. Upon learning of his close friendship with Ayn Rand, much of his manner and opinion comes into clear ... Read More
Rating:  - Simply one of the best audio books out there
It's so good to see how a man like Greenspan looks at things, his approach, and charicter. I strongly recommend
Rating: - A glimps through the eyes of an expert
If you are fascinated by economics, then this is the book for you. If you are not fascinated by economics, this book is still for you. It provides a global perspective about some of the forces that move our world, and some insights into the developement of the people who are/were ultimately in a position to influence the world.
Rating:  - Audio Quality of Book
I actually love this book. I ordered it in hardcover first and then cancelled it and ordered it on CD figuring I would be able to get to it much quicker as an audio read in the car. My intention was correct and the content of this book is definitely worth reading. However, the audio is so uneven, especially after the biographical chapters, that it is completely distracting. I found myself having to rewind several times to get past the changes in the narrator's sound and inflection. This occurs more often ... Read More
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