| A History of Money: Fourth Edition Contributor(s): Davies, Glyn (Author), Connors, Duncan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1783163097 ISBN-13: 9781783163090 Publisher: University of Wales Press OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Money & Monetary Policy - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Dewey: 332.49 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (2.90 lbs) 800 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A History of Money is exactly that--a look at how money, the indispensable unit of our economy, developed through time. Starting with the barter system, the authors describe how the basic function of exchanging goods evolved into a monetary system based on coins made of precious metals and how, from the 1500s onwards, financial systems were established and currency became intertwined with commerce and trade, finally settling by the mid-1800s into a stable system based on gold. Rather than approaching money as a theory, the authors show how usage developed pragmatically over time to suit the economic needs of society; and they make a surprising yet compelling argument for the inherent stability of the gold standard. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davies, Glyn: - Glyn Davies was emeritus professor of the University of Wales and formerly economic adviser to Julian Hodge Bank Limited, director of the Bank of Wales, and senior economic adviser to the secretary of state for Wales. |