The History of Money
From primitive man's cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, "The History of Money" 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,...
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From primitive man's cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, "The History of Money" 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. 304 pp. National publicity. 12,500 print.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780609801727 (0609801724)
ASIN: 609801724
Publish date: March 10th 1998
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English