A History of Money: From Ancient Times to the Present Day - Softcover

Glyn Davies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0708317170 ISBN 13: 9780708317174

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2002

Synopsis

This is a straight-forward, readable account, written with the minimum of jargon, of the central importance of money in the ordinary business of the life of different peoples throughout the ages from ancient times to the present day. 

First published in hardback in 1994 and selected by the American Libraries Association as an Outstanding Academic Book. This revised and updated paperback edition also deals with the Barings crisis and the report by the Bank of England on Barings Bank; up-to-date information on the state of Japanese banking; changes in the financial scene in the US; the UK housing market and the problem of negative equity. The paradox of why more coins than ever before are required in an increasingly cashless society is clearly explained, as is the role of the new `Euro' coin as the lowest common denominator in Europe's controversial single currency system. The final section provides evidence to suggest that for most of the world's richer countries the era of persistent inflation may well be at an end.

About this title

About the Author

Glyn Davies was emeritus professor of the University of Wales and formerly economic adviser to Julian Hodge Bank Limited, director of the Bank of Wales, and senior economic adviser to the secretary of state for Wales.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0708317170
• ISBN 13: 9780708317174
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 720