The history of money
Book by Jack Weatherford
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“If you’re interested in the revolutionary transformation of the meaning and use of money, this is the book to read!”—Charles R. SchwabCultural anthropologist Jack Weatherford traces our relationship with money, from primitive man’s cowrie shells... Google Books
Originally published: 1997
Author: Jack Weatherford
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The history of money is the development over time of systems for the exchange, storage, and measurement of wealth. Money is a means of fulfilling these ...
The history of money crisscrosses the world as various cultures recognized the need to simplify trade by introducing a single, portable token of value into the ...
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Cultural anthropologist Jack Weatherford traces our relationship with money, from primitive man's cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of ...
Oct 25, 1996 · From barter, cattle, and cowrie shells to modern coins and currency, see how economic exchange has evolved through time.
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Cultural anthropologist Jack Weatherford traces our relationship with money, from primitive man's cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of ...
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Posted: Oct 15, 2018
Posted: Oct 15, 2018
Feb 23, 2024 · The history of money goes back thousands of years, from the barter system in 6000 BC and the first coin in the 7th century BC. Learn more.
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Weatherford takes you on an historical journey to the birthplace of money; the evolution from barter to coin currency; and the progression into the modern ...
From the barter system to the invention of coins and paper money, Weatherford explores how money has shaped societies and economies throughout history. This ...
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Jack Weatherford wrote a good explanation of the history of money and how money was related to commerce, war, and how it linked the whole world together. In ...