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The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Greenspan
Creator: Robertson Dean
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $44.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 62240
Format: Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 16
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.4 x 2.2
ISBN: 0143142593
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.11092
EAN: 9780143142591
ASIN: 0143142593
Publication Date: September 17, 2007
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Alan Greenspan conveys the education of a lifetime.
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Review from an economics amateur August 17, 2008
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 about concepts that I am relatively unaware of; how american politics work, what role federal reserve plays, Alan Greenspans experiences in his job, world events (like fall of communism, fall of the berlin wall to name a few) and so on. This book is all about capitalism and its pros
For someone who is comparatively more versed with world events and economics in general, this book may not be that appealing; that's assuming one is looking to explore in more indepth
Closing note: After listening to the audio book, I would recommend buying a book and reading it instead to absorb everything, especially to newbees like me
A good insight to Macroeconomics July 18, 2008
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 focus.
Namely, Mr. Greenspan is a unapologetic Free Market Capitalist. His arena is Global Macroeconomics and he embraces "Creative Destruction" wholeheartedly. While he does address the hardships of this, it is in a purely pragmatic approach. I get the feeling he does care about the socioeconomic fallout but this is not the purpose of these CDs.
The middle CDs are sometimes difficult for a lay person to follow but are worth repeating to gain a better understanding. His explanations of Developing Markets, Populism, and the demise of Central Planning are very detailed and interesting.
I found I enjoyed the last CDs the most as they address current global uncertainties. The spike in oil prices, the fall of the dollar, accounting scandals, changing labor markets, and need to address energy consumption. You may not agree with him on principal but he presents solid arguments in his favor.
I recommend this collection to lay people interested in gaining a better understanding of Global macroeconomics and, oddly, those opposed to Globalization. While the latter may sound odd Mr. Greenspan presents his argument clearly and concisely. There are no vaguaries in his points and this allows reasoned response to to these issues.
 Simply one of the best audio books out there April 28, 2008
It's so good to see how a man like Greenspan looks at things, his approach, and charicter. I strongly recommend
A glimps through the eyes of an expert April 24, 2008
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.
 Audio Quality of Book April 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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 in the midst of chapters and tracks than in chapter breaks. I wasn't overall crazy about the narrator, but, I believe this has more to do with the editing and producing of the disk. The narrator probably read some passages more than once and they spliced together the "best" takes. It's horrible. Do yourself a favor and read the printed version. I would give that four stars on content alone. It might have been interesting to hear Greenspan's own voice as I believe the narrator wasn't always in understanding of the text.
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