Great book, but could have some more on the financial deals. It did cover quite a bit of Henry Paulson's reign and it noted that he did not trust the market, nor truly understand it. That latter part seems to becoming apparent now.

Thoreau writes very candidly and makes for an entertaining read. He's also an anarchist to my surprise, my favorite quote is

"I heartily accept the motto, 'That government is best which governs least'; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe ' That government is best which governs not at all'; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have."