Encyclopedia of Money
Publisher: ABC-Clio Inc; ABC-CLIO
Published: September 1, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Library binding
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781576070376
Subjects: History of specific subjects; Monetary economics; Reference works; Reference - General; Monetary Theory; Business / Economics / Finance; Reference; Money & Monetary Policy; Encyclopedias; Money
Description: "This illustrated volume tells the story of money, from early barter commodities to today's ubiquitous credit card. More than 300 entries describe the innovations, experiments, triumphs, and disasters in the development of viable media of exchange. Individual entries spotlight international monetary systems, hyperinflation, monetary debacles, fiscal controls, the gold standard, and more."--BOOK JACKET.

"Written for nonspecialists, Encyclopedia of Money avoids technical jargon and mathematics as it explains the mechanisms and intricacies of its subject."--BOOK JACKET.