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Oct 27, 2009 · In this updated edition, Niall Ferguson brings his classic financial history of the world up to the present day, tackling the populist backlash that followed the 2008 crisis, the descent of "Chimerica" into a trade war, and the advent of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, with his signature clarity and expert lens.
- Penguin Books
- $16.39
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World is a 2008 book by then-Harvard professor Niall Ferguson, and an adapted television documentary for Channel 4 (UK) and PBS (US), which in 2009 won an International Emmy Award. It examines the long history of money, credit, and banking.
- Niall Ferguson
- 2008
Jul 8, 2009 · Watch the four-hour series by Niall Ferguson, who traces the evolution of money and its impact on world events. Learn about the origins of finance, insurance, bonds, hedge funds, and more.
Nov 13, 2007 · A book and a TV series that trace the origins and evolution of money and finance from ancient times to the present. Learn about key financial institutions, concepts, crises and trends with Niall Ferguson's clarity and verve.
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- Hardcover
The Ascent of Money reveals finance as the backbone of history, casting a new light on familiar events: the Renaissance enabled by Italian foreign exchange dealers, the French Revolution traced back to a stock market bubble, the 2008 crisis traced from America’s bankruptcy capital, Memphis, to China’s boomtown, Chongqing.
- Paperback
Jun 26, 2021 · 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. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it's the sinews of war. To revolutionaries, it's the chains of labor.
Oct 31, 2008 · A richly original look at the origins of money and how it makes the world go around. Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of our financial system, from its genesis in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance.
