num_pages: 256
description: Have you ever wondered why we can afford to buy far more clothes than our grandparents ever could . . . but may be less likely to own a home in which to keep them all? Why your petrol bill can double in a matter of months but it never falls as fast?Behind all of this lies economics.Its not always easy to grasp the complex forces that are shaping our lives. But by following a dollar on its journey around the globe we can start to piece it all together.The dollar is the lifeblood of globalisation. Greenbacks singles bucks or dead presidents: call them what you will they are keeping the global economy going. Half of the notes in circulation are actually outside of the USA  and many of the worlds dollars are owned by China.But what is really happening as our cash moves around the world every day and how does it affect our lives? By following $1 from a shopping trip in suburban Texas via Chinas central bank Nigerian railroads the oilfields of Iraq and beyond The Almighty Dollar reveals the economic truths behind what we see on the news every day. Why is China the worlds biggest manufacturer  and the USA its biggest customer? Is free trade really a good thing? Why would a nation build a bridge on the other side of the planet?In this illuminating read economist Dharshini David lays bare these complex relationships to get to the heart of how our new globalised world works showing who really holds the power and what that means for us all.A brilliant book  everyone should buy it because its very very readable  Iain Dale LBCOriginal and engaging  If youve ever wondered what globalisation is and why people get so passionate about it then I can think of no better guide. Economics can be fascinating and accessible. This book is proof  Joel Hills Business Editor ITV NewsBrilliantly revealing  Ian King business presenter Sky News and Times columnistReadable and illuminating  The Bookseller
language: English
title: The Almighty Dollar: Follow the Incredible Journey of a Single Dollar to See How the Global Economy Really Works
publisher: Elliott & Thompson Ltd