The Ascent of Money
A Financial History of the World
Niall Ferguson
Explore the fascinating origins of money and its impact on civilization in this thought-provoking and insightful book. From ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day finance, Niall Ferguson delves into the human story behind our financial system and its pivotal role in shaping history. Discover how the evolution of credit and debt has played a critical role in the rise and fall of nations, and gain bold new insights into the connections between money and power.
Publish Date
2008-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
2008-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2007
Goodreads Rating
3.9
ISBN
8601200962765
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Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2021-03-19T18:53:13.000Z
Enjoyed this, Ferguson excellent as expected. Have ordered four more of his books to make sure I don't run out anytime soon. – source2015-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
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 :) – source