The History Of Money Av Jack Weatherford

<b>“If you’re interested in the revolutionary transformation of the meaning and use of money, this is <i>the</i> book to read!”—Charles R. Schwab</b><br><br>Cultural anthropologist Jack Weatherford traces our relationship with money, from primitive man’s cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange. <i>The History of Money</i> explores how money and the myriad forms of exchange have affected humanity, and how they will continue to shape all aspects of our lives—economic, political, and personal.<br> <br><b>“A fascinating book about the force that makes the world go round—the dollars, pounds, francs, marks, bahts, ringits, kwansas, levs, biplwelles, yuans, quetzales, pa’angas, ngultrums, ouguiyas, and other 200-odd brand names that collectively make up the mysterious thing we call money.”—<i>Los Angeles Times</i></b>