History of Money - From Ad 800

Zusatztext 'John Chown has written an intelligent guide to the history of money. In each section his review of the past suggests to him analogies with antecedents as well as current money experiences.' - Anna Schwartz! Economic Affairs'A fascinating and readable history.' - Central Banking Informationen zum Autor John F Chown Klappentext This book presents a detailed and surprising history of money from Charlemagne's reform in approximately AD800 to the end of the Silver Wars in 1896. It also summarizes twentieth century developments and places them in their historical context. Zusammenfassung This book presents a detailed and surprising history of money from Charlemagne's reform in approximately AD800 to the end of the Silver Wars in 1896. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables, Foreword, 1 INTRODUCTION, Part I Money as Coin, Part II The Development of Credit and Banking, Part III Inconvertible Paper Money, Notes, Bibliography and bibliographical notes, Index

Product details

• Authors: John F Chown
• Assisted by: Forrest Capie (Foreword)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.1994
• EAN: 9780415102797
• ISBN: 978-0-415-10279-7
• No. of pages: 316
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Money & Monetary Policy, c 1500 onwards to present day, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Monetary Economics, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE