"An illuminating tour of the world economy. In more than a dozen
vignettes,
"Altman's overview of the world's economic workings is useful
and
Pre-publication reviews of Connected: 24 Hours in
the Global Economy
veteran journalist Altman describes the people, deals and issues that
helped
shape the international economy on a randomly chosen day, June 15,
2005.
His effort to elucidate the complexities of globalization abounds
with revealing
stories.... Invaluable reading for Globalization 101."
- Kirkus Reviews
informative.... While addressing the outsized role of the U.S.,
Altman
offers valuable glimpses of key foreign economies and leaves us
with a solid understanding of how they fit into 'the world
trading
system'.... As global macroeconomic primers go, this is a quick
read
that reminds us that we're all in this together - and that many
of
us have an awful lot to learn to keep up with the global
economy."
- Publishers Weekly