The Money Plot: A History From Shells To Bullion To Bitcoin Suclass Code_1PB Crate & Barrel

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First published in 2001

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The Money Plot: A History From Shells To Bullion To Bitcoin Suclass Code_1PB Crate & BarrelHalf fable, half manifesto, this brilliant new take on the ancient concept of cash lays bare its unparalleled capacity to empower and enthrall us. Frederick Kaufman tackles the complex history of money, beginning with the earliest myths and wrapping up with Wall Streets byzantine present day doings. Along the way, he exposes a set of allegorical plots, stock characters, and stereotypical metaphors that have long been linked with money and commercial