Reviews

"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