The History of Money

By: Jack Weatherford

Narrated by: Victor Bevine

From primitive man's cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, The History of Money explores how money and the myriad forms of exchange have affected humanity, and how they will continue to shape all aspects of our lives--economic, political, and personal.

Listen to An Interview with Author Jack Weatherford.©1998 Jack Weatherford (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

easy listening and entertaining

What did you love best about The History of Money?

light on dates and laborious introductions to chapters, the author leaves you feeling that you could do a little of your own research when he moves too briskly through a period.
Very entertaining overall.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The History of Money?

The Incas.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, easily

Any additional comments?

Surprised it isn't a top seller.

Interesting and informative!

This book is provides an interesting history of the evolution of currency and the effects of money-use on the civilizations that used them. The beginning was a bit slow and felt like an extended historical introduction (I actually stopped listening for a while before coming back to the book), but once I got past the first section, the story was very engaging and produced many interesting facts, histories, and a new perspective on modern day finance. 4 out of 5 due to the slow start, but very good for someone curious to know more about the basics of money history and some economics.

The Age of money

Prophetic book on where we came from and where we are going in the 21st century.

I look forward to it.

Muy bueno

Muy profundo y práctico. Tiene un par de capítulos lentos pero es parte de la trama

Learned some new stuff.

What did you love best about The History of Money?

The family or system control of money over the ages. Good big picture book. Just remember to read as many big picture books as you can since they are theoretical not 100 percent truth. Still, you can learn a lot from this book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

history chain

Any additional comments?

author has his own views (who does not) but defiantly learn some connections never thought of before.