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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
British Museum Pubns Ltd
Publication date
December 31, 2007
Pages
272
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780714118147
ISBN-10
0714118141
Dimensions
0.75 by 7.25 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.85 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$24.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
From simple exchange systems in earliest times to the cashless society of our own day, this book presents an introduction to the history of money. With the aid of over 500 illustrations, it explores the origins, spread and especially the cultural diversity of monetary exchange throughout the world, viewed against an economic and social background.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: The book begins by tracing the growth and development of monetary systems, from the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to the establishment of coinage in the Greek and Roman world. The following chapters develop a broader world view, exploring the monetary systems of Europe during the Middle Ages, the Islamic world, India and China. In the final part of the book the focus is on the processes by which money has become a global phenomenon, with chapters looking at the expanding role of money in early modern Europe and the Americas and the introduction of paper money and banking, the effect of European contacts on the local payment systems of Africa and Oceania, and concluding with an examination of the increasing impact of economic thought on monetary affairs.
Editions
Hardcover
from British Museum Pubns Ltd (September 1, 1997)
9780714108865 | details & prices | 8.00 × 10.25 × 1.00 in. | 2.55 lbs | List price $29.95
from Palgrave Macmillan (May 1, 1997)
9780312166021 | details & prices | 256 pages | 8.00 × 10.00 × 0.75 in. | 2.50 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Examines the history of money from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's cashless alternatives
About: Examines the history of money from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's cashless alternatives
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
With Catherine Eagleton |
from British Museum Pubns Ltd (December 31, 2007)
9780714118147 | details & prices | 272 pages | 7.25 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.85 lbs | List price $24.95
About: From simple exchange systems in earliest times to the cashless society of our own day, this book presents an introduction to the history of money.
About: From simple exchange systems in earliest times to the cashless society of our own day, this book presents an introduction to the history of money.
With Catherine Eagleton |
from Firefly Books Ltd (September 14, 2007)
9781554072828 | details & prices | 272 pages | 7.25 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 1.80 lbs | List price $29.95
About: A colorful history of coins and currency from their very beginnings.
About: A colorful history of coins and currency from their very beginnings.
from Palgrave Macmillan (June 1, 1998)
9780312212124 | details & prices | 256 pages | 7.75 × 9.75 × 0.75 in. | 2.00 lbs | List price $18.95
About: Examines the history of money from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's cashless alternatives
About: Examines the history of money from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to today's cashless alternatives
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