The Ascent of Money
A Financial History of the World
by Niall Ferguson
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Recommended by 5 notable people, including Raoul Pal and The Barefoot Investor
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Recommended by 7 sources and appears in World History, Best Investing Books, and Most Recommended Books.
A richly original look at the origins of money and how it makes the world go roundNiall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of our financial system, from its genesis in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance. Whats more, Ferguson reveals financial history as the essential ba...
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