The Ascent of Money
by Niall Ferguson
Taste attributes: documentarybusinesshistoricalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is expansive, serious and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance.Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal: Call it what you like, it matters. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it's the sinews of war.
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- Author
- Niall Ferguson
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 445
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- Open Library
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