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In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington

by Jacob Weisberg, Robert E. Rubin
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In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington
In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington

Insightful memoir of finance and politics intersecting.

If you're intrigued by the cogs of economic policymaking and yearn for an insider's perspective on some major global financial events from the 90s and early 2000s, this book is for you. Robert Rubin presents a masterclass in probabilistic thinking within the crucible of the U.S. Treasury and beyond. His candid storytelling might redefine how you perceive the relationship between Wall Street and Washington.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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In an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington

by Jacob Weisberg, Robert E. Rubin
$28.90 Now $20.90 Save 28%
ISBN: 9780375505850
Authors: Jacob Weisberg, Robert E. Rubin
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2003-11-18
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, Biographies & Memoirs, Business, Economics, History
Related Topics: Biography, Autobiography, Government, Memoir, History, Biography, Memoir, Politics, Autobiography, Finance, Finance, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 645 readers)
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Insightful memoir of finance and politics intersecting.

If you're intrigued by the cogs of economic policymaking and yearn for an insider's perspective on some major global financial events from the 90s and early 2000s, this book is for you. Robert Rubin presents a masterclass in probabilistic thinking within the crucible of the U.S. Treasury and beyond. His candid storytelling might redefine how you perceive the relationship between Wall Street and Washington.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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