{"product_id":"on-the-brink-inside-the-race-to-stop-the-collapse-of-the-global-financial-system","title":"On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System by Henry M. Paulson Jr.(rare books)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eOn the Brink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is Henry M. Paulson Jr.’s firsthand account of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e2008 global financial crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering an inside look at the decisions, negotiations, and emergency interventions undertaken to prevent the collapse of the world’s financial system. As U.S. Treasury Secretary during the crisis, Paulson details the frantic months when major institutions—Lehman Brothers, AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and major banks—faced unprecedented failures.\u003cbr data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eThe book explains how the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and key policymakers grappled with the threat of systemic collapse, ultimately designing measures like bank capital injections, emergency loans, and backstops to restore confidence. Paulson describes tense negotiations with CEOs, political battles in Congress over the TARP bailout, and the pressure of making critical decisions with incomplete information.\u003cbr data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003ePart memoir, part crisis narrative, the book highlights the difficulty of managing public fear, market turmoil, and political resistance simultaneously. Overall, Paulson presents a detailed chronicle of how close the world came to economic disaster—and the urgent, sometimes controversial steps taken to stabilize the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eHenry M. Paulson Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American banker, public servant, and conservationist who served as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003e74th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2006 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Before entering government, he spent over three decades at Goldman Sachs, eventually becoming its Chairman and CEO. Known for his deep understanding of global financial markets, Paulson became a central figure during the 2008 financial crisis, coordinating the U.S. government’s emergency response. After leaving office, he founded the Paulson Institute, focusing on U.S.–China relations and environmental sustainability. His writing blends policy insight, crisis leadership experience, and a pragmatic approach to global economic challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276407664897,"sku":"2PPSG9EDD-Used","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/OntheBrink.jpg?v=1650103839","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/on-the-brink-inside-the-race-to-stop-the-collapse-of-the-global-financial-system","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}