The Federal Reserve System

the long version

"This history begins with an overview of American banking practices before 1914. The events leading to the Reserve's creation and its early tribulations are then documented. Subsequent chapters track the Federal Reserve's role during times of financial and military crisis, its relationship to each presidential administration, and its changes in leadership over the years. The Alan Greenspan era is covered in detail, as are major changes in the Fed's operating procedures since the 1980s. An appendix lists all members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, from its formation until 2003."--BOOK JACKET.