by Thomas Levenson
Okay, not great. While the story itself of Newton dealing with the Mint is really interesting, and the issues with counterfeiting are also super interesting, I felt like this was badly told from a story standpoint.
Okay, not great. While the story itself of Newton dealing with the Mint is really interesting, and the issues with counterfeiting are also super interesting, I felt like this was badly told from a story standpoint.
An interesting view of Isaac Newton, one very different form anything I had seen before -- though to be fair my experience with Newton prior to reading this book was purely school-girl textbooks and the iconic picture of a man sitting under an apple tree. It's also an interesting and engaging histo...
Just another spin on how the Bank of England evolved. A fab spin for youngsters, a bit theatrical for us oldies who had to learn this stuff for w(b)anking examinations. lol
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