{"product_id":"the-history-of-money-for-vincent-lannoye-9781507845905","title":"The History of Money for Understanding Economics","description":"\u003cb\u003e(UPDATED DECEMBER 2022)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomics, cornerstone of politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining politics demands understanding of economics, as the economy always influences and constrains governmental decision-making. And, money is the key to learning economics. If the monetary system is well understood, it will clarify seemingly impenetrable economic events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e The History of Money for Understanding Economics\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable reference to decrypt economics, and it does so in an enthralling way, from antiquity to the present day, with readily accessible language.\u003cbr\u003e This book answers the following questions: How did money appear? What precisely is a bank? After circulating for centuries, why did gold coins vanish? Is there anything behind the value of paper banknotes? What is inflation? What is the IMF? Is the US trade deficit sustainable?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA monetary solution, rather than a political one\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book joins other groundbreaking interpretations of history that have underscored the influence of the management of money. It explains how monetary changes have precipitated events from the fall of the Roman Empire to World War II and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e Given the historical significance of monetary changes, could a monetary breakthrough shake up the exasperating inequalities? Indeed, Lannoye challenges the reader with a monetary innovation to finance a parallel (and green!) economy which could foster a more equitable distribution of wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vincent Lannoye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507845901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507845905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.09d","brand":"Vincent Lannoye","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985333256447,"sku":"9781507845905","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_414f10c7-3c6a-41c1-96f7-e7951cc2cd2f.jpg?v=1683276945","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-money-for-vincent-lannoye-9781507845905","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}