The Book of Money by Daniel Conaghan

The Book of Money by Daniel Conaghan

'Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness' - Henrik Ibsen Money is big in the news. Banks have collapsed, the property bubble has burst and national debts are at almost unimaginable levels. The Book of Money will help you understand what is happening. Mentioning terms such as the 'financial market' and 'global economy' are daunting prospects, even without the added dreaded notion of recession. Money, and our worldwide struggles with them, is a constant source of doom and gloom news bulletins, leaving us fearing for our savings and bank balances. More often than we consider, this anxiety is down to our lack of understanding of how the economic climates and financial systems work. The Book of Money will demystify and explain economics to help you understand the modern financial world, and answers all the questions you were too afraid to ask. This beautifully illustrated book, with full colour photography, offers comprehensive diagrams to explain the most baffling of systems such as 'Who Owes What?' with national debts, an accurate portrayal of how tax is spent, and the World's top 20 banks' assets. It shares a potted history of how money came to life, charting the rise of the shekel in the Mesopotamian civilisations, the 'Lydian Lion' and profiles of notable figures who wrote about money, such as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. You can explore the many different types of banks with descriptions of how they function, varieties of bonds and how they can affect you, the structures of hedge funds and how the criminality and money intertwine through fraud, rogue states and cybercrime. The Book of Money Includes... A Brief History of Money Rich World, Poor World Money and Government Banks & Banking The Markets Investing & Finance Money & Business The Science of Money Money & The Law Life Stages Saving, Spending & Giving ... and much more!

Daniel Conaghan is an author, journalist and former financial advisor. He has written for the Daily Telegraph and was the founding executive of Conde Nast Online and UK Vice-President of Hollinger Digital. He has extensive knowledge of global financial markets through his work in Asset Management and as Director of KC Capital Ltd.

Daniel Smith is a writer and editor who has written on subjects as diverse as the Second World War, Cockney rhyming slang and Sherlock Holmes. Since 1999 he has worked on The Statesman's Yearbook, a geo-political guide to all the countries of the world published annually since 1864. He has also edited reports for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. His most recent book is 100 Places You Will Never Visit: The World's Most Secret Locations. He lives in East London with his wife, Rosie, and a selection of fish.

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ISBN 13	9781845336806
ISBN 10	1845336801
Titel	The Book of Money
Autor	Daniel Conaghan
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Octopus Publishing Group
Erscheinungsjahr	2013-09-02
Seitenanzahl	256
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