Money: A Story of Humanity by David McWilliams Hardcover Book

Description: Money by David McWilliams For readers of SAPIENS and Yanis Varoufakis, the definitive story of money and how it shaped humankind from influential global economist David McWilliams FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description *AS HEARD ON RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK* THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2024 NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 A FINANCIAL TIMES ECONOMICS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 A breathtaking, expansive and imaginative ride through the history and future of money from an author who truly understands it PROFESSOR BRIAN COX Exceptional FINANCIAL TIMES A cracking book that is as enjoyable as it is readable PETER FRANKOPAN Equally entertaining and insightful YANIS VAROUFAKIS _______________________________________________________ MONEY.The object of our desires.The engine of our genius.Humanitys greatest invention. Money is everything. It brings freedom and it takes it away. It inspires and corrupts us. But what is money? Is it the main thing holding us back from utopia or is it the one constant thats driven us to success? In his illuminating, entertaining and often surprising book, economist David McWilliams charts the relationship between humans and money – from clay tablets in Mesopotamia to coins in Ancient Greece, from mathematics in the medieval Arab world to the French Revolution, and from the emergence of the US dollar right up to todays cryptocurrency. Along the way, we meet a host of characters who have innovated with money, disrupting society and transforming the way we live. Like humanity, money is ever changing, adapting to its time and circumstances. The question is, over the last 5000 years, have we changed money or has money changed us? Money tells an astonishing new story of our species. Taking the reader on an epic journey through the history of money, McWilliams reveals its fundamental role in our society. _______________________________________________________ An impressive journey that fizzes with facts ECONOMIST An eye-opening history of what makes the world go round EVENING STANDARD David McWilliams is the best explainer of economics I know SIMON KUPER Compelling, funny and original KATJA HOYER If, as David McWilliams complains, economists take the fun out of money, then he is the exception that proves the rule: a man who could not write a boring sentence if he tried TOM HOLLAND Author Biography David McWilliams strives to demystify economics and make the topic accessible to audiences worldwide. Formerly an economist for Irish Central Bank, UBS, and Banque Nationale de Paris, he is a prolific author, podcaster, journalist, documentarian, and broadcaster. He is the founder of the worlds only economics and stand-up comedy festival, "Kilkenomics," which the Financial Times called "the best economics conference in the world." McWilliams has written five books, writes a weekly column for The Irish Times and contributes regularly to the Financial Times. A faculty member at Trinity Business School at Trinity College, Dublin, hes been described as being to economics what David Attenborough is to the natural sciences and Brian Cox is to physics. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. Review A hugely ambitious, insightful and readable account of our relationship with money -- Felix Martin * Financial Times *This is an author who knows how to hook his audience . . . There is no shortage of books about money . . . but few are as lively as this one. With McWilliams as your guide, your journey into the story of money will be so much more digestible and fun -- Linda Yueh, BBC History MagazineIf you still think of economics as the dismal science, then this firecracker of a book might change your mind -- Christopher Hart * Mail on Sunday *Well researched and crammed full of anecdotes that help bring a dry subject to life. Much to enjoy – for the lay reader as well as the economist * Guardian *A breathtaking, expansive and imaginative ride through the history and future of money from an author who truly understands it. If, like me, youve never quite figured out where money comes from or even what it is, this is the book for you -- Professor Brian CoxIf, as David McWilliams complains, economists take the fun out of money, then he is the exception that proves the rule: a man who could not write a boring sentence if he tried, and who, in this brilliantly informative and entertaining book, has done his subject splendid justice -- Tom HollandA timely, fascinating account of how money has powered life on our planet from Irelands superstar economist. Money is so often shrouded in secrecy and manipulated by forces we barely understand, so its refreshing to read a book that traces our relationship with it with such healthy irreverence! -- Mariella FrostrupEntertaining and compelling . . . raises profound questions as to how we have ordered our societies and the inequalities that we have built into the template of our civilisations . . . . a fabulous read * Irish Times *A tour de force of economic history that manages to be erudite, authoritative and engaging . . . His account is peppered with memorably colourful - and sometimes spicy - details that will grab the attention of experts and lay people alike . . . After reading this, you will never look at your bank account in the same way again -- Gillian TettFascinating . . . a wonderful mix of the authors deep knowledge of history and economics and his understanding of human psychology, told in an engaging and personable style . . . Money: A Story of Humanity will not only give you a deeper appreciation of that banknote in your pocket or that depressingly small number in your current account, but also of how such things shaped the world around us, our lives and our communities * Irish Independent * Details ISBN1471195430 ISBN-10 1471195430 ISBN-13 9781471195433 Format Hardcover Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd NZ Release Date 2024-08-29 Author David McWilliams Year 2024 Alternative 9781471195464 Audience General Publication Date 2024-09-12 UK Release Date 2024-09-12 Subtitle A Story of Humanity AU Release Date 2024-10-15 Pages 416 DEWEY 332.401 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160742718;

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