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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson (Hardcover, 2008)

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Discover the fascinating world of finance and economics with "The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World" by Niall Ferguson. This hardcover textbook, published by Penguin Books LTD in 2008, is a comprehensive guide to the evolution of money and its impact on human history. With 448 pages, "The Ascent of Money" covers topics such as the rise of banking, the stock market, and the complex world of derivatives. It is perfect for students of economics, finance, and history, and comes with a dust jacket for added protection. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in learning about the fascinating world of finance.

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Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot: Call it what you like, it matters. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it's the sinews of war. To revolutionaries, it's the chains of labour. But in The Ascent of Money, Niall Ferguson shows that finance is in fact the foundation of human progress. What's more, he reveals financial history as the essential back-story behind all history. The evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization, from ancient Babylon to the silver mines of Bolivia. Banks provided the material basis for the splendours of the Italian Renaissance, while the bond market was the decisive factor in conflicts from the Seven Years' War to the American Civil War. With the clarity and verve for which he is famed, Niall Ferguson explains why the origins of the French Revolution lie in a stock market bubble caused by a convicted Scots murderer. He shows how financial failure turned Argentina from the world's sixth richest country into an inflation-ridden basket case - and how a financial revolution is propelling the world's most populous country from poverty to power in a single generation. Yet the most important lesson of the financial history is that sooner or later every bubble bursts - sooner or later the bearish sellers outnumber the bullish buyers - sooner or later greed flips into fear. And that's why, whether you're scraping by or rolling in it, there's never been a better time to understand the ascent of money.

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Penguin Books LTD
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9781846141065
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Niall Ferguson
Publication Name
The Ascent of Money: a Financial History of the World
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Economics, Finance, History
Publication Year
2008
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Textbook
Number of Pages
448 Pages

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240mm
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Item Weight
764g

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Niall Ferguson
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by jlh319624 Jul, 2022
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To understand money and finance this book gives a detailed account of how it began and the principles of modern day finance.
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by greenock-james07 Aug, 2015
A useful view of financial developments through time.
A thick book but easy to read. Good explanation of how the events of the 17th century had such an impact on the beginnings of modern money. The innovations of the Goldsmith bankers of London are shown to be pivotal to how we are where we are today and the acceptance of the concept of virtual money.

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