What is the origin of money and how does it work? In this book, monetary expert Mary Mellor examines the social, political, and commercial history of money, which together contributed to the shape and application of modern money. This book reveals long-standing currency myths and breaks the original cognitive "legend" that currency does not originate from market exchange, nor is currency in short supply. These "legends" ignore the social origin history of money in non-market societies and non-state societies. The author points to the possible future of currencies and believes that there are serious problems with the euro and cryptocurrencies, and that community currencies will not pose a substantial challenge to public currencies or commercial markets.
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is simple and easy to understand, and the writing style is clear and smooth. By examining the history of money, the author reveals some of the myths about money that we thought were true. I especially hate people who blindly believe in currency "legends" by looking at superficial phenomena. This book gave me a deeper understanding of currency, and I recommend it to you!
The writing style of this book is simple and easy to understand, and the writing style is clear and smooth. By examining the history of money, the author reveals some of the myths about money that we thought were true. I especially hate people who blindly believe in currency "legends" by looking at superficial phenomena. This book gave me a deeper understanding of currency, and I recommend it to you!