The Ascent of Money
A Financial History of the World
by Niall Ferguson
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“Enjoyed this, Ferguson excellent as expected. Have ordered four more of his books to make sure I don't run out anytime soon. | Q. What's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs and why M.L. Some good ones from the "pure business" category: Zero to One, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, The Innovator's Dilemma, Good to Great, etc. Personally, I prefer less advice, more history. From my favorite business segment: Too Big To Fail, Ascent of Money, When Genius Failed, etc. Books on applied psychology (Influence, Predictably Irrational, etc) are another way to round out primarily technological education :) | Recently enjoyed reading Americana by @bhu_srinivasan ... Any other favorite books on economic history Three more favorites: Birth of Plenty/Splendid Exchange by Bernstein Empire of Wealth by Gordon Ascent of Money by Ferguson”
Source →“Enjoyed this, Ferguson excellent as expected. Have ordered four more of his books to make sure I don't run out anytime soon. | Q. What's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs and why M.L. Some good ones from the "pure business" category: Zero to One, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, The Innovator's Dilemma, Good to Great, etc. Personally, I prefer less advice, more history. From my favorite business segment: Too Big To Fail, Ascent of Money, When Genius Failed, etc. Books on applied psychology (Influence, Predictably Irrational, etc) are another way to round out primarily technological education :) | Recently enjoyed reading Americana by @bhu_srinivasan ... Any other favorite books on economic history Three more favorites: Birth of Plenty/Splendid Exchange by Bernstein Empire of Wealth by Gordon Ascent of Money by Ferguson”
Source →“Enjoyed this, Ferguson excellent as expected. Have ordered four more of his books to make sure I don't run out anytime soon. | Q. What's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs and why M.L. Some good ones from the "pure business" category: Zero to One, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, The Innovator's Dilemma, Good to Great, etc. Personally, I prefer less advice, more history. From my favorite business segment: Too Big To Fail, Ascent of Money, When Genius Failed, etc. Books on applied psychology (Influence, Predictably Irrational, etc) are another way to round out primarily technological education :) | Recently enjoyed reading Americana by @bhu_srinivasan ... Any other favorite books on economic history Three more favorites: Birth of Plenty/Splendid Exchange by Bernstein Empire of Wealth by Gordon Ascent of Money by Ferguson”
Source →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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“Enjoyed this, Ferguson excellent as expected. Have ordered four more of his books to make sure I don't run out anytime soon. | Q. What's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs and why M.L. Some good ones from the "pure business" category: Zero to One, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, The Innovator's Dilemma, Good to Great, etc. Personally, I prefer less advice, more history. From my favorite business segment: Too Big To Fail, Ascent of Money, When Genius Failed, etc. Books on applied psychology (Influence, Predictably Irrational, etc) are another way to round out primarily technological education :) | Recently enjoyed reading Americana by @bhu_srinivasan ... Any other favorite books on economic history Three more favorites: Birth of Plenty/Splendid Exchange by Bernstein Empire of Wealth by Gordon Ascent of Money by Ferguson”
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