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Money : the true story of a made-up thing / Jacob Goldstein.
"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." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316417198
- ISBN: 031641719X
- Physical Description: xiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index. |
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| Subject: | Money > History. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Hood River County Library | 332.49 GOL 2020 (Text) | 33892100708958 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Klamath Community College | HG231 .G55 2020 (Text) | 3760308436 | Main Collection | Available | - |
