In his most widely appealing book yet, 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, 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.
Praise for The History of Money
"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." --Los Angeles Times
"The History of Money stockpiles fascinating anecdotes and shining
insights into humanity's long obsession with its most coveted
possession." --Seattle Times
"[An] engaging analysis of all things bought and sold." --Hungry Mind
Review
"An entertaining, on-the-money introduction to precisely what makes the
world go round." --Kirkus Reviews
