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Book Reviews
Keynesian Economics and the Ash-heap of History
This is the first time in my review series on the financial crisis of 2008 that I am doubling up by covering two books in one review. On the other hand, neither of these books are specifically about the 2008 crisis either, though neither of them would have come out if it were not for the ...read this post
The Rise and Fall of Ace Greenberg
Alan Greenberg’s book, The Rise and Fall of Bear Stearns, may be the most totally avoidable book on the financial crisis that has yet come out, and is certainly the biggest exception to my rule regarding “only reviewing the credible books”. This book is not claiming to add anything to the ideological discussions that surround ...read this post
Bailout Nation a Disappointing Bust
I am not kidding that through the first 120 pages or so of Barry Ritholtz’s Bailout Nation, I was feeling like I may have a new favorite book in this project I have embarked upon regarding the financial crisis of 2008. By the time the book was complete, I am fairly certain this was one ...read this post
Crash of the Titans a Tragic but Excellent Tale
Just when you thought you couldn’t stand another 450-page epic about the financial crisis of 2008, not only does another come along that manages to get 450 pages written about it, but it manages to get 450 pages all in just covering one company (well, technically, two): Merrill Lynch, along with its 2008 acquirer, Bank of ...read this post
All the Devils are Here – Indeed
I was skeptical when I heard that Bethany McLean had a book coming out about the financial crisis. McLean made a name for herself with her cartoonish book and film documentary about Enron, The Smartest Guys in the Room. And while society seems to get a kick out of people becoming rich and famous by ...read this post
