The ascent of money a financial history of the world

Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals. 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 labor. B...

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Main Author: Ferguson, Niall.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2008.
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