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- catalog abstract "Of all the changes that are rocking the world and promising to leave it a far less recognizable place, perhaps none is more fundamental than the revolutionary transformation of the meaning and use of money. As Jack Weatherford makes clear, we are already seeing the beginning of the third revolution of money. The first began with the invention of coins in Lydia nearly three thousand years ago and resulted in the original system of open and free markets. The second. Revolution occurred during the Italian Renaissance and eventually created the system of national banks and the paper money used for daily commerce. Now, on the cusp of the twenty-first century, we are undergoing another era in monetary history - that of electronic, or virtual, money. The new money will be responsible for radical changes in the international political economy and the organization of commercial enterprises. Weatherford weaves global stories and histories. To give a comprehensive, engaging look at the history of the world in terms of our dealings with money and barter, wealth and power. From the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, from the tribal man's hut to the modern corporate boardroom, The History of Money explores how money and the myriad forms of exchange have affected humanity. All aspects of our lives - economic, political, and personal - are influenced by money. And while we have progressed into. An extremely sophisticated international exchange, some basic facts have remained the same: We still exchange money for services and goods; debt is not a new concept; and money does, indeed, make the world go round.".
- catalog contributor b10090998.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "An extremely sophisticated international exchange, some basic facts have remained the same: We still exchange money for services and goods; debt is not a new concept; and money does, indeed, make the world go round.".
- catalog description "Chapter titles only): Classic cash. Cannibals, chocolate, and cash -- The fifth element -- The premature death of money -- Knights of commerce -- The Renaissance: new money for old art -- The golden curse -- Paper money. The birth of the dollar -- The devil's mint -- Metric money -- The gold bug -- The yellow brick road -- The golden playpen of politics -- Electronic money. Wild money and the stealth tax -- The cash ghetto -- Interlude in plastic -- The erotic life of electronic money -- The art of currency terror -- The age of money.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-281) and index.".
- catalog description "Of all the changes that are rocking the world and promising to leave it a far less recognizable place, perhaps none is more fundamental than the revolutionary transformation of the meaning and use of money. As Jack Weatherford makes clear, we are already seeing the beginning of the third revolution of money. The first began with the invention of coins in Lydia nearly three thousand years ago and resulted in the original system of open and free markets. The second.".
- catalog description "Revolution occurred during the Italian Renaissance and eventually created the system of national banks and the paper money used for daily commerce. Now, on the cusp of the twenty-first century, we are undergoing another era in monetary history - that of electronic, or virtual, money. The new money will be responsible for radical changes in the international political economy and the organization of commercial enterprises. Weatherford weaves global stories and histories.".
- catalog description "To give a comprehensive, engaging look at the history of the world in terms of our dealings with money and barter, wealth and power. From the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, from the tribal man's hut to the modern corporate boardroom, The History of Money explores how money and the myriad forms of exchange have affected humanity. All aspects of our lives - economic, political, and personal - are influenced by money. And while we have progressed into.".
- catalog extent "xv, 288 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "History of money.".
- catalog identifier "0517599805 (hc)".
- catalog isFormatOf "History of money.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Crown Publishers,".
- catalog relation "History of money.".
- catalog subject "332.4/9 21".
- catalog subject "HG231 .W4 1997".
- catalog subject "Money History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Chapter titles only): Classic cash. Cannibals, chocolate, and cash -- The fifth element -- The premature death of money -- Knights of commerce -- The Renaissance: new money for old art -- The golden curse -- Paper money. The birth of the dollar -- The devil's mint -- Metric money -- The gold bug -- The yellow brick road -- The golden playpen of politics -- Electronic money. Wild money and the stealth tax -- The cash ghetto -- Interlude in plastic -- The erotic life of electronic money -- The art of currency terror -- The age of money.".
- catalog title "The history of money : from sandstone to cyberspace / Jack Weatherford.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".