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The Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the World
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In the four-hour version of THE ASCENT OF MONEY, historian and author Niall Ferguson seeks to explain the financial history of the world, exploring how our complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth-or catastrophic loss…. More >>
The Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the World
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
- ISBN13: 9780143116172
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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A richly original look at the origins of money and how it makes the world go ’round
Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of our financial system, from its genesis in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance. What’s more, Ferguson reveals financial history as the essential backstory behind all history, arguing that the evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technol… More >>