The History of Money

In his most widely appealing book yet, cultural anthropologist Jack Weatherford traces our relationship with money. From primitive mans 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 liveseconomic, political, and personal.Praise for The History of MoneyA fascinating book about the force that makes the world go roundthe dollars, pounds, francs, marks, bahts, ringits, kwansas, levs, biplwelles, yuans, quetzales, paangas, ngultrums, ouguiyas, and other 200-odd brand names that collectively make up the mysterious thing we call money. Los Angeles TimesThe History of Money stockpiles fascinating anecdotes and shining insights into humanitys long obsession with its most coveted possession.