Money
A Story of Humanity
(Autor) David McWilliams'A breathtaking, expansive and imaginative ride through the history and future of money from an author who truly understands it' PROFESSOR BRIAN COX 'A cracking book that is as enjoyable as it is readable' PETER FRANKOPAN 'Equally entertaining and insightful' YANIS VAROUFAKIS 'If, as David McWilliams complains, economists take the fun out of money, then he is the exception that proves the rule: a man who could not write a boring sentence if he tried' TOM HOLLAND _________ MONEY. The object of our desires. The engine of our genius. Humanity's greatest invention. Money is everything. It brings freedom and it takes it away. It inspires and corrupts us. But what is money? Is it the main thing holding us back from utopia or is it the one constant that's driven us to success? In his illuminating, entertaining and often surprising book, economist David McWilliams charts the relationship between humans and money - from clay tablets in Mesopotamia to coins in Ancient Greece, from mathematics in the medieval Arab world to the French Revolution, and from the emergence of the US dollar right up to today's cryptocurrency. Along the way, we meet a host of characters who have innovated with money, disrupting society and transforming the way we live. Like humanity, money is ever changing, adapting to its time and circumstances. The question is, over the last 5000 years, have we changed money or has money changed us? Money tells an astonishing new story of our species. Taking the reader on an epic journey through the history of money, McWilliams reveals its fundamental role in our society. ___________ 'David McWilliams is the best explainer of economics I know. Here he explains the world through money, and it's fantastically entertaining' SIMON KUPER 'A timely, fascinating account of how money has powered life on our planet' MARIELLA FROSTRUP 'A tour de force of economic history' GILLIAN TETT 'Compelling, funny and original' KATJA HOYER
David McWilliams
David McWilliams is an Irish economist, author, and journalist known for his insightful commentary on economic and social issues. He has written several best-selling books, including "The Pope's Children" and "The Generation Game," which explore the impact of economic trends on society.
McWilliams is known for his engaging and accessible writing style, which combines economic analysis with storytelling and humor. His work has had a significant impact on the genre of popular economics, making complex economic concepts accessible to a wider audience.
One of McWilliams' most famous works is "The Pope's Children," which examines the social and economic changes that have occurred in Ireland since the 1990s. The book became a bestseller and established McWilliams as a leading voice in Irish public discourse.
Overall, David McWilliams has made a significant contribution to literature by shedding light on the intersection of economics and society in a way that is engaging and thought-provoking.
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