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The Ascent of Money (English, Paperback, Ferguson Niall)

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Ferguson Niall

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Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780718194000, 0718194004
Edition: 2012
Pages: 448

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The Ascent of Money, by Niall Ferguson, is depicts the financial history of the world.

Summary of the Book

From the banking empire that sponsored the Italian Renaissance to the stock market that caused the French Revolution, The Ascent of Money tells the story of booms and busts of the financial history of the world. The book presents a racy account of the triumphs and disasters encompassed in the history of money.

About Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson is one of Britain’s most famous authors and historians. He has written and presented six renowned TV series, along with the famous books like Paper and Iron, The House of Rothschild, Colossus, The Pity of War, and Empire.

Specifications

Book Details

Imprint	Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Year	2012 April

Dimensions

Width	26 mm
Height	198 mm
Length	129 mm
Depth	0.35
Weight	349 gr

Ratings & Reviews

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12 Reviews

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Content good, narration awful!

“The ascent of money” gives an account of the financial history of the world. With this book the author has tried to cover the beginnings of every financial instrument present – banking, bonds, stock market, insurance and mortgage. Almost each of these instruments has their roots in Europe where they started around 15th or 16th century. Reasons for their start-up were sometimes obvious and sometimes a little less so. Usury was in-fact punishable by the clergy for some time. Bond market starte...

Shubham Gupta

Apr, 2012

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A 2 Z of financial history

This is an interesting book regarding the financial history ranging from pre-historic origins to the modern day instruments. This book lucidly explains the background of the usage and origins of the various instruments with a great mix of history!! The necessity of the evolution of the instruments can also be understood.

Requires a basic theoretical knowledge of the various financial products to have a good read. Its definitely not for the casual readers and beginners.

Vedagnan V

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Mar, 2013

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The evolution of finance.

It takes a certain kind of writing skills to make an otherwise dry subject as interesting as this. It is an interwoven classic of the evolution of finance. The events go back centuries in the past analysing why we have a certain kind of situation today. The explanations of historical events are eye opening such as:
• How did the Spanish thirst for gold contribute to inflation?
• The origin of bank notes and its similarity to promissory clay tablets of ancient Babylon
• The role of cotton bond...

Fyers Securities

Jan, 2015

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Construction of finance

The bond markets how they influenced politics,wars etc the legend of nathan rotschild, the financial markets their effect on society,politics etc leading to creation of corporations like east india company the legend of john law and how he conspired first stock market bubble are fascinating reads with full of mysteries as they say history is a mystery and thought.For sure u will read them for first time. the US housing bubble covers entire story of real estate bubble its resons and consequenc...

Shakti Rathore

Jan, 2012

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The evolution of finance.

Fyers Securities

Jan, 2015

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A glimpse of financial history

A highly informative and fascinating narration of global financial history. The book talk about evolution of financial services across the world, but it is more focused on the West.
It is good read for people keen on getting a glimpse of western world's financial history.

Rishindra

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Sep, 2012

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Its documentary better than the book.

I first heard about it from a friend's FB comment that - If you want to know how money works, you have to read the Ascent of Money.

Documentary first - It was somewhere at the back of my mind until I saw its channel4 documentary. The 6-part documentary goes into each chapter of this book and explains it pretty well.

About the book - The book is a goldmine of financial history. But let me tell you, reading it is not a breeze. There is a lot of jargon used although the author has tried his be...

Shyam Govind

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May, 2012

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Classy product

The books is very informative. The book was in great condition when it's delivered to me...great service

Samrat Saha

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Jan, 2020

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Brilliant

A great book...delivery was easy and on time. The book was in good condition

Flipkart Customer

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Oct, 2019

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Broke my expectations !!!

A British historian working at Harvard and Oxford trying to work out economics. Big disappointment......Biased too...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ravi Mittal

Jul, 2013

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