Starting Over

Starting Over
by Andy Serwer

• Hardcover
• January 2010
• Non-Fiction
• 96 Pages
• Price: $14.95
• Time Books
• ISBN: 987-1603201605
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Summary:
Bookended by 9/11 at the beginning and an epic financial meltdown at the end, the first decade of this century will surely go down as one of the most difficult in American history.  We were plagued by a series of catastrophes and major missteps, from the convoluted presidential election in 2000 to the invasion of Iraq to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, as well as all manner of financial upheavals, such as the collapse of Enron, the tragedy of General Motors, and the Bernie Madoff scandal.  It wasn’t just coincidence that this carnage all occurred over the past 10 years, though.  Rather, much of it was brought about by years of neglect and deferral of responsibility.  In this book, Fortune managing editor Andy Serwer explains how we fell into this national hole and, more important, how we can and will pull ourselves out of it as we head into what could well be another promising decade for America.  Critical to this rebound is learning the lessons of the recent past, such as accepting responsibility, punishing financial alchemy and excess, and refocusing on our core strengths, like innovation and a political system that is a beacon to the rest of the world.  Now is the time for Starting Over.

Andy Serwer is managing editor of Fortune, a global leader in business journalism known for its unrivaled access to industry executives, with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million.  In addition to covering Wall Street, investing, information technology, and entertainment for the magazine, Serwer has written a provocative column, as well as major cover stories on everything from the young Michael Dell to Michael Price (‘The Toughest S.O.B. on Wall Street’ to the first look inside the financial and philanthropic workings of America’s richest family, the Waltons.

My Opinion:
This was very interesting and brought back memories of events that happened that I had forgotten about and some I like to forget about.  It briefly covers ten years of events, is informative and a very quick read and would make a good tool for teaching history in the 2000′s too.

I Rated This Book:
3.5 Stars

‘I received a copy from Time Books to facilitate my review and I was not compensated in any other way.  This is my honest opinion only.’

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