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Name: The ascent of money
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Author: Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson delves into the history of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest financial upheavals. He shows how financial history is the essential backstory of all history and how key financial institutions and concepts can be traced back to their origins. Ferguson illuminates key financial institutions and concepts by showing where they came from, including the origins of the Dutch Republic and the origins of the French Revolution. He also delves into the origins of the subprime mortgage crisis and the economic transformation of India and China.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: Business & Economics/Finance

Authors: Niall Ferguson

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