作者简介

Paul A. Volcker worked in the United States Federal Government for almost 30 years, culminating in two terms as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979-1987. Earlier he served as Undersecretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Since leaving the Federal Reserve Mr. Volcker continued his public service: as chairman of the Volcker Alliance; as head of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board; chair of the investigation of the UN's Oil-for-Food program; and head of the committee formed by Swiss and Jewish organizations to investigate deposit accounts and other assets in Swiss banks of victims of Nazi persecution and to arrange for their disposition.
Educated at Princeton, Harvard, and the London School of Economics, Mr. Volcker was a recipient of honorary doctorates from each of his "alma maters," as well as a number of other American and foreign universities.
Christine Harper has been a financial reporter and editor for more than two decades. She is the editor of Bloomberg Markets and previously was executive editor responsible for overseeing Bloomberg News's global coverage of financial companies.

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The extraordinary life story of the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, whose absolute integrity provides the inspiration we need as our constitutional system and political tradition are being tested to the breaking point.

As chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world's faith in central bankers. That extraordinary feat was just one pivotal episode in a decades-long career serving six presidents.

Told with wit, humor, and down-to-earth erudition, the narrative of Volcker's career illuminates the changes that have taken place in American life, government, and the economy since World War II. He vibrantly illustrates the crises he managed alongside the world's leading politicians, central bankers, and financiers. Yet he first found his model for competent and ethical governance in his father, the town manager of Teaneck, NJ, who instilled Volcker's dedication to absolute integrity and his "three verities" of stable prices, sound finance, and good government.


Paul A. Volcker worked in the United States Federal Government for almost 30 years, culminating in two terms as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979-1987. Earlier he served as Undersecretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Since leaving the Federal Reserve Mr. Volcker continued his...

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  • Avidya
    Really mixed feelings about this book…Surprised to learn that the author held grudges against so many, at such age and with such achievements. Also quite uncomfortable with his attitude towards Enron…03-24
  • 娃娃手
    以为会有如何战胜通胀的一些细节,但书里一半的篇幅是post fed chairman的生活。可能对于一个90岁的老人来说,当年的很多壮举现在看已经没有那么重要了。印象最深的一点是书的结尾,沃克和他妈妈哀叹为什么当下会有如此多的问题,得到的回答是这个国家已经survive了200年,所以keeping at it and get back to work07-07
  • 牛永贵
    原来美国不断升息是这么回事09-30
  • 目送飞鸿
    沃尔克无疑是具有高度公共服务精神的美国人,任联储主席期间在华盛顿独自租一居室要女儿帮助洗衣服让人对其清廉印象深刻。但这本书作为回忆录写得很一般。也许是谦逊的缘故,这本书有点惜墨如金,很多大事,如布雷顿森林体系的解体、战胜通胀,都是聊聊几笔就过去了,浑不如后面两任行长的自我吹嘘。要对这些事件有更多了解,不如去读他90年代写的Changing Fortunes,尽管那本书也写成了流水账。这或许也跟沃尔克大部分生涯都在公共部门,习惯于公文有关。大概现实就是如此,不外官僚主义的繁文缛节和各种博弈。第十六章关于通胀的警告言犹在耳,已是一语成谶。06-18
  • Vera.W
    After Fed部分粗粗跳过了,前面还挺有意思的。一部个人回忆录,不technical07-07

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