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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
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The Ascent of Money

A Financial History of the World

by Niall Ferguson

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      Ferguson tells the human story behind the evolution of money, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest Wall Street upheavals. The author shows that finance is, in fact, the foundation of human progress.

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      • Publisher: Penguin Books
      • Language: English
      • ISBN-10: 0143116177
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      • ISBN-13: 9780143116172
      • Publication Date: Oct. 1st, 2009
      • Dimensions: 13.26 x 22.05 x 2.51 cm
      • Shipping Weight: 0.38 kg
      • Categories: Economic History General World History

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