The Ascent of Money

The Ascent of Money
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A Financial History of the World

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ebook

تاریخ انتشار

2008

نویسنده

Niall Ferguson

شابک

9781440654022
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نقد و بررسی

Library Journal

November 1, 2008
With global financial markets experiencing severe turbulence, Harvard historian Ferguson ("The Pity of War") presents a timely history of money and finance from the advent of coins to J.P Morgan Chase's takeover of Bear Stearns earlier this year. He describes humanity's major financial innovations such as banks, bonds, joint stock companies, insurance, and property ownership as well as the pitfalls of inflation, recessions, and asset bubbles. Ferguson finishes by discussing the various iterations of globalization over the past 100 years and one of the newest and currently most notorious financial developments: hedge funds. He keeps his story interesting with humor and unexpected twists such as how a fund to provide for the widows of Scottish clergymen laid the foundations for modern insurance theory. Commenting on the safety normally ascribed to investing in property, he observes ironically that the only real security entailed is for lenders who in the event of loan defaults can seize properties. Though not comprehensive in scope, Ferguson's lighthearted but thoughtful stroll through financial history is a welcome and recommended addition for public libraries and undergraduate collections. [See Prepub Alert, "LJ" 7/08.]Lawrence Maxted, Gannon Univ., Erie, PA

Copyright 2008 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.




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