Authors: Paul A. Volcker & Christine Harper This book offers insight into an extraordinary life story of the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve. As chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world’s faith in central bankers. Told with wit, humor, and down-to-earth erudition, the narrative of Volcker’s career illuminates the changes that have taken place in American life, government, and the economy since WWII, according to a review on goodreads.com. He vibrantly illustrates the crises he managed alongside the world’s leading politicians, central bankers, and financiers.