Money : the true story of a made-up thing
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York, NY : Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
332.49 GOL
1 available
332.49 GOL
1 available
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Published
New York, NY : Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"What is money anyway, and where and why did it originate? According to Jacob Goldstein, this made-up thing has evolved over centuries and takes different forms based on technological advances, the needs of society, and often the crazy ideas of outliers on the fringes. Told through witty, historical anecdotes, Goldstein demystifies this ever-evolving tool from the invention of the first coins in Mesopotamia, to how China invented paper money centuries before it appeared in the west, how at one point in Sweden men carried giant "coins" on their backs to pay for goods, to the gold standard, pound sterling, origins of the Euro, mutual funds, bitcoin and a cashless society. Money presents entertaining tales of fascinating characters who fundamentally changed our monetary systems such as Genghis Khan, John Law, a convicted murderer and professional gambler, the Luddites, and the anarchist cyberpunks who created bitcoin. Through these major movements we see the rise and fall of various financial institutions: central banks, the stock market, the Federal Reserve, and the shadow institutions like Lehman Brothers that helped create the financial crisis of 2008. Lively and accessible and full of interesting tidbits (the word "banker" comes from the Venetian "bench sitters"--Or "banchieri"-of the 1600s who guarded the gold) Goldstein looks at the evolution of money (whose definition appears to be, if we all agree it's money, then it is money) and confronts its true purpose and who it is supposed to be for"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goldstein, J. (2020). Money: the true story of a made-up thing (First edition.). Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldstein, Jacob. 2020. Money: The True Story of a Made-up Thing. Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldstein, Jacob. Money: The True Story of a Made-up Thing Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goldstein, Jacob. Money: The True Story of a Made-up Thing First edition., Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.
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