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The ascent of money
A Financial History of the World
Book • 2008
In 'The Ascent of Money', Niall Ferguson explores the human story behind the evolution of finance, from the origins of money in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest financial upheavals.
Ferguson argues that finance is the foundation of human progress and reveals financial history as the essential backstory behind all history.
The book covers key financial institutions and concepts, such as the invention of banking, the development of bonds and stock markets, and the role of insurance and real estate.
It also delves into the impact of financial systems on historical events and the recurring theme that every financial bubble eventually bursts.
Ferguson argues that finance is the foundation of human progress and reveals financial history as the essential backstory behind all history.
The book covers key financial institutions and concepts, such as the invention of banking, the development of bonds and stock markets, and the role of insurance and real estate.
It also delves into the impact of financial systems on historical events and the recurring theme that every financial bubble eventually bursts.
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as a great book on the history of money.


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as a great history about money.


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