by JasonGoodwin (Author)
This is the story of the dollar, inextricably linked with that of the United States of America itself - from the Wild-West wild cat banks to Wall Street. The author traces this rollercoaster of a currency, delving into its murky past and uncovering how it became America's potent symbol and the most popular man-made product ever.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd
Published: 27 Feb 2003
ISBN 10: 0241140986
ISBN 13: 9780241140987
Book Overview: Jason Goodwin's first book The Gunpowder Gardens was nominated for the Thomas Cook Travel Awards and his second On Foot to the Golden Horn won the John Llewellyn Rhys prize.