A History of Money: From Ancient Times to the Present Day - Brossura

Davies, Glyn

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0708317170 ISBN 13: 9780708317174

Casa editrice: Univ of Wales Pr, 2002

Riassunto

This is a straight-forward, readable account, written with the minimum of jargon, of the central importance of money in the ordinary business of the life of different peoples throughout the ages from ancient times to the present day. 

First published in hardback in 1994 and selected by the American Libraries Association as an Outstanding Academic Book. This revised and updated paperback edition also deals with the Barings crisis and the report by the Bank of England on Barings Bank; up-to-date information on the state of Japanese banking; changes in the financial scene in the US; the UK housing market and the problem of negative equity. The paradox of why more coins than ever before are required in an increasingly cashless society is clearly explained, as is the role of the new `Euro' coin as the lowest common denominator in Europe's controversial single currency system. The final section provides evidence to suggest that for most of the world's richer countries the era of persistent inflation may well be at an end.

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Recensione

...many fascinating historical perspectives are contained in this highly readable history of money --The Financial Times

. . . a masterful examination . . . It s a helter-skelter ride through history, swooping and touching on civilization and how they did business, funded their treasuries and paid their servants including armies . . . --World Money Laundering Report

This work of monumental proportions is both well conceived and executed . . . Davies writes with a sparkling wit, and his prose is elegant and flowing. This book is a total success. Both undergraduate and graduate students can learn much from this excellent work, which will be useful to economists, political scientists, and even anthropologists --Choice

L'autore

Glyn Davies, deceased, was an Emeritus Professor of the University of Wales and Economic Advisor to Julian Hodge Bank Ltd. His former positions include Sir Julian Hodge Professor of Banking and Finance and Head of Department for Economics and Banking, U.W.I.S.T, Cardiff. He was also Senior Economic Advisor to the Secretary of State for Wales and Economic advisor and Director of the Bank of Wales.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Univ of Wales Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0708317170
• ISBN 13: 9780708317174
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 750
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile