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

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

by Glyn Davies (Author)

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    Paperback 1997

    $17.45
Synopsis

This work provides an account of the central importance of money in the ordinary business of different people throughout the ages, from ancient times to the present day. This revised and updated edition also covers: the Barings crisis and the report by the Bank of England on Barings Bank; the state of Japanese banking; changes in the financial scene in the United States; the UK housing market; and the phenomenon of negative equity.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 715
 Edition: 3rd Revised edition
 Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 03 Nov 1997
ISBN 10: 0708313515
ISBN 13: 9780708313510

Media Reviews
'...many fascinating historical perspectives are contained in this highly readable, new 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, Vol 15, No 1, 2004 'Davies writes with a sparkling wit, and his prose is elegant and flowing...This excellent work will be useful to economists, political scientists, and even anthropologists.' Choice '...if you are a numismatist looking for a book that will explain the economy then this is it...all I can say is Highly Recommended.' Sacra Moneta 'An erudite, well researched and comprehensive book.' Banking World '...a thoroughly good read...' Economic Journal
Author Bio
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