This Time Is Different is a tremendously exciting topical and controversial book on the
history of debt and default. This one belongs on everyone's shelf.--Barry Eichengreen author
of The European Economy since 1945 This is quite simply the best empirical investigation of
financial crises ever published. Covering hundreds of years and bringing together a dizzying
array of data Reinhart and Rogoff have made a truly heroic contribution to financial history.
This single marvelous volume is worth a thousand mathematical models.--Niall Ferguson author
of The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World This Time is Different is terrific
for it gives just the perspective we need on the current world economic crisis. People can't
expect to understand the current crisis without some in-depth look at past crises. That is
exactly what this excellent and timely book provides.--Robert J. Shiller author of Irrational
Exuberance and coauthor of Animal Spirits You will be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive
and insightful analysis of financial crises. Reinhart and Rogoff's superb book is a must-read
for anyone looking to understand past and present crises as well as navigate those of
tomorrow.--Mohamed El-Erian author of When Markets Collide I would say that her [Carmen
Reinhart's] book with Ken Rogoff on debt crises and financial crises is an extraordinary piece
of work.--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaking before the House Budget Committee (6
9 2010) The most important authorities probably in the world now on financial crashes are
Kenneth Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart. . . . And I read it [This Time is Different].--Former
President Bill Clinton speech at Youngstown OH October 31 2012 A classic.--Nouriel Roubini
