The Man Who Knew
The Man Who Knew is a definitive biography of the most important economic statesman of our time. This magisterial biography of Alan Greenspan brings into vivid focus the mysterious point where the government and the economy meet. To understand his story is to see the economic and political landscape of the last 30 years in a whole new light. It is also the story of the making of modern finance, for good and for ill. The Man Who Knew is a searching reckoning with what exactly comprised the art, and the possible, in the career of Alan Greenspan.
Praise for The Man Who Knew
“An impressive achievement and an important piece of scholarship that both deserves and rewards the careful reader. A brilliant rendering of key moments in recent economic and financial history that provides the context needed to appreciate Greenspan’s extraordinary mixed legacy.”
— Peter Fisher, International Finance
“Highly recommended. Anyone with an interest in postwar U.S. economic and political history will enjoy The Man Who Knew.”
“One of the best books I’ve read recently isn’t out until October. It is a biography of Alan Greenspan titled, The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan. Mr. Greenspan is a fascinating subject because for so long he was considered a genius, only to later be blamed for the financial crisis. Mr. Mallaby does an exquisite job going beyond these two versions of the Greenspan narrative and taking the reader inside the complicated mind of a man who may have had one of the largest ever influences over our economy.”
— Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times
"Mallaby has a rare ability to blend the stories of powerful people with insights into influential institutions and formidable policy challenges. The Man Who Knew is a superb biography — as well as an economic history, political profile, and monetary policy primer. Careful research, fine writing, an intriguing narrative, and a cautionary tale: This book has it all."
— Robert Zoellick, Former President of the World Bank
"A fascinating and balanced study of arguably the most important figure of the post-war global financial scene.”
— Mervyn King, Former Governor of the Bank of England