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| 1. | A great read about a mysterious federal agency... |
| (Indianapolis, Indiana) September 2, 1998 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The Fed's role in our society is something that few people understand
(even those who major in econ)... Greider paints a clear picture of how
this agency, which is essentially accountable to no one, has far-reaching... read full review |
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| 2. | THE MAN WHO PENNED "NADER'S RAIDERS" |
| (Indianapolis, Indiana) December 13, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I've imagined a Nader cabinet...well, it's ok to dream the impossible
dream, isn't it? Mr. Greider or Mr. Galbreaith would be Fed chairman, and
it wouldn't be a very strong agency, eiether, the Federal Reserve. Or I
could... read full review |
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| 3. | Opens a closed door |
| (Claremont, CA United States) August 27, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Greider's book has a rare overriding virtue. It makes makes the unknown
known. Few institutions are more remote and mysterious to the average
citizen than the Federal Reserve Board. Yet few forces wield more year to
year... read full review |
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| 4. | Secrets of the Temple - William Greider |
| (Sarasota, FL USA) July 2, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| While this book dismisses in one paragraph the idea that the Federal
Reserve System was born of a conspiracy, it than goes on for over 700
pages to describe in fascinating detail the operation of, what must surely
be the ... read full review |
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| 5. | This Book is the best written aboutThe Federal Reserve |
| (Prescott, Arizona) December 27, 1997 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The author has taken a very difficult subject and has laid out the facts of
the Federal Reserve in such a manner that many readers will have a better
understanding of the danger the Federal Reserve poses to all of us... read full review |
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| 6. | Central Banking for Poets |
| (Burlingame, CA United States) November 11, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| One might think of William Greider's "Secrets of the Temple: How the
Federal Reserve Runs the Country" as "Central Banking for
Poets." If you've ever scratched your head in wonder when reading
how Alan Greenspan... read full review |
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| 7. | A solid look at the wizard behind the veil. |
| (South of Boston, MA United States of America) February 12, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Although some might state that Greider has a liberal slant (I'd say more
popularism than liberal) it is indeed a long and good read. In particular
it shows the reserve under Volcker from the late 70's to early 80's... read full review |
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| 8. | The Federal Reserve Isn't What It Appears To Be |
| (Falls Church, VA USA) June 23, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Although I read this book years ago I'm reviewing it today because I
perceive it is very important that more of us understand money, our
monetary system and the intersection between money and power. Recent
financial... read full review |
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| 9. | Required reading, though... |
| (Evanston, IL United States) March 11, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Definitely one of the best books I've ever read. I concur with another
reviewer who said that it explains central banking better than any college
professor ever has.My only criticism (similar to Dale Franks')... read full review |
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| 10. | Valuable work that goes on too long |
| (Oakland, CA United States) January 23, 1999 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Secrets of the Temple covers an important area of the United States'
economic system that most people are do not understand. Greider confirms
Sen. Charles Lindbergh's prediction back in 1913 that a central bank would
create... read full review |
