“Since early
2008, the United States has been undergoing
its worst financial crisis since the Great
Depression of the 1930s… The story of this
economic crisis is complex in its
characters, settings, events, plotlines, and
potential endings—and it is far from over.
This guide… will explain the roots, players,
dynamics, and other key aspects of the
crisis in plain English. It will also leave
out the political agendas, finger-pointing
and sales messages that characterize most
sources of information on this subject. And
it will provide coverage, commentary,
advice, and recommendations as the crisis
continues to unfold.”
This informative how-to tome is the first,
original e-book from Alpha/Penguin, the
publisher of the popular “Complete Idiot’s”
line of guides. This means it is available
only in digital format to be read
electronically via computer or a Kindle.
Like Wiley’s “for Dummies” imprint,
“Complete Idiot’s” offerings are designed
with beginners in mind, and break down each
title’s subject-matter into
readily-digestible layman’s terms.
Such is certainly the case with this guide
to the financial crisis, which is likely to
be of value to anyone who has been under a
rock or on a deserted island for the past
year. So, if you have just returned to
civilization and want to get a handle on the
issues surrounding the state of the economy,
this brief primer fits the bill. However, if
you’re already aware of the basics, this is
apt to strike you as an infuriatingly-boring
exercise in obviousness.
Besides this edition, author MBA Tom Gorman,
promises to make timely updates of the
material available on line, at additional
cost. Because the book is true to its
billing, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the
Financial Crisis can honestly only be
recommended by this critic for… (How can I
put this politely?) idiots!