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Money

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Money

By: David McWilliams
Narrated by: David McWilliams
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 *AS HEARD ON RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*

THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2024 NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
A 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE OBSERVER, ECONOMIST, FINANCIAL TIMES AND PROSPECT

‘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
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MONEY.
The object of our desires.
The engine of our genius.
Humanity’s greatest invention.
From clay tablets in Mesopotamia to today’s cryptocurrency, global economist David McWilliams takes us on an epic journey of innovation, disruption and transformation that is an astonishing new history of our species.
The question is, over 5,000 years, have we changed money – or has money changed us?
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‘A fun history of money told through the stories of the chancers, cheats, scoundrels and geniuses who made it happen’ KATIE MARTIN
‘An impressive journey that fizzes with facts’ ECONOMIST

‘An eye-opening history of what makes the world go round’ EVENING STANDARD

‘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©2024 David McWilliams (P)2024 Simon & Schuster, UK Economic History Economics World Thought-Provoking Money Inspiring Imperialism Ancient History Taxation Socialism Capitalism

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A clear concise well presented story of the worlds most usable commodity of money. It is wise for as many people to read and understand this great book to the benefit. Of the future wealth and well-being around transactional Money.

Rational explanation of mysterious money

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the authors voice (a bit hoarse) and delivery style (like a lecture) why oh why do authors not pay someone with a lovely easy listening voice to read their works? (could it be money,!). I would love to relistenr to this read by a goof voice actor. maybe for the second edition if there is one. that would widen its appeal.

great book innovative look at the history of money through civilization in an accessible way.

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really enjoyable. I would expect nothing less from David Mcwilliams. The further it goes on the more interesting it gets.

excellent

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Complex ideas about world of finance made understadable and entertaining, a major achievement for someone like me who usually finds this stuff dull and boring. Its a fresh perspective on historical events through the lense of money. I greatly enjoyed it and the naration is excellent. Very recomended.

Who knew money could be this interesting. (not being sarcastic)

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I paid money to listen to a man discuss money and it was worth every euro. I've listened to Ray Dalio discuss it over the years but McWilliams weaves a colourful amount of history into it and paints a somewhat clearer picture for me. I'm on the fence on his thesis that world events such as the French revolution can be simply boiled down to money at the core but it offers a fresh look at human motivations and behaviour. A very enjoyable read which I tore through.

A fascinating look at history though the eyes of money.

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