A History of Money

This work provides an account of the central importance of money in the ordinary business of different people from ancient times to the modern day. This edition covers topics such as: the Barings crisis; the state of Japanese banking; changes in the US financial scene; and the UK housing market.

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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.