"An extraordinary account. . . . The diary itself is a treasure. It
is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of
the Nixon presidency or the political decisions that sustained the
Great Inflation of the 1970s."--H-Net Reviews"Burns's diary remains
a valuable find. It reinforces our understanding of how Nixon came
to embrace and implement a number of domestic policies, especially
the New Economic Policy. It also reminds us of Nixon's complex
persona and of the sense of betrayal engendered by Watergate.
Ferrell has edited the diary expertly. "--Presidential Studies
Quarterly"Burns's entries aided by Ferrell's concise yet
informative commentary provide a splendid vantage point on both the
economic policies and the personalities of the administration. . .
. Readers, interested in economic and/or social welfare policy in
the Nixon administration, will find Ferrell's book immensely
helpful as it provides an invaluable inside perspective from an
official whose candid private views on such matters were heretofore
little known. . . . also should prove intriguing to anyone
fascinated by the political machinations and personalities of the
Nixon White House. With this latest book, Robert H. Ferrell
demonstrates yet again why scholars remain so indebted to him and
his careful historical work."--Rhetoric & Public Affairs
"Arthur Burns's secret diary will amaze and enthrall anyone who
wants to know what the Federal Reserve has done to our money. An
historical scoop of the first magnitude."--James Grant, editor,
Grant's Interest Rate Observer"Provides invaluable insights into
the inner workings of the Nixon administration, the economic issues
it confronted, and the fascinating and strange character of Nixon
himself."--Wyatt C. Wells, author of Economist in an Uncertain
World: Arthur F. Burns and the Federal Reserve, 1970-78"This gem of
a memoir offers important new information about the policies and
inner workings of the Nixon administration."--Melvin Small, author
of The Presidency of Richard Nixon
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