Money - The True Story of a Made-Up Thing

Humans invented money from nothing, so why can't we live without it? And why does no one understand what it really is? In this lively tour through the centuries, Jacob Goldstein charts the story of this paradoxical commodity, exploring where money came from, why it matters and whether bitcoin will still exist in twenty years.

Full of interesting stories and quirky facts - from the islanders who used huge stones as a means of exchange to the merits of universal basic income - this is an indispensable handbook for anyone curious about how money came to make the world go round.

About the author

Jacob Goldstein is the host of the hit international podcast Planet Money - with millions of listeners worldwide. He has written about money for the New York Times Magazine and his stories air regularly on This American Life, All Things Considered and Morning Edition. He previously worked as a reporter at the Wall Street Journal and the Miami Herald.

Summary

A lively and accessible history of humanity's greatest - and strangest - creation: money.

Foreword

A lively and accessible history of humanity's greatest - and strangest - creation: money.

Product details

• Authors: Jacob Goldstein
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781838951337
• ISBN: 978-1-83895-133-7
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business; Personal finance, Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Money Management, Finance, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Banks & Banking, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, Banking, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Budgeting, International Economics, Economic systems & structures, Investment & securities, Budgeting and financial management, Management accounting and bookkeeping