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‘The Ascent of Money’ – Niall Ferguson
Trying to make sense of the current global financial meltdown is not easy, but Niall Ferguson’s very accessible and readable history of money (and its derivatives, such as bonds, insurance and banking) is a good place to start. The book … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Reviews
Tagged banking, economics, finance, financial markets, history, money
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