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From Publishers Weekly
From the Micronesian Yap islands’ 12-foot stone “coins” to today’s paper currencies backed only by fiat, Nobel-laureate economist Friedman ( Free to Choose ) here examines anomalies of world monetary history, including the effect of successive 19th-century gold ore discoveries and refining improvements [...]
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“This book reveals and discusses the link that still exists between money and gold.” (Finance & Management Faculty, October, 2008)
“This book reveals and discusses the link that still exists between money and gold.” (Finance & Management Faculty, October, 2008)
One of the foremost financial [...]
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For most of the last three millennia, the world’s commercial centers have used one or another variant of a gold standard. It should be one of the best understood of human institutions, but it’s not. It’s one of the worst understood, by both its advocates and detractors. Though it has been [...]
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For centuries, money was viewed as tokens with intrinsic value, like gold or silver coins. Paper currencies were often used as substitutes, but they were only accepted on the promise they could be converted on demand into “hard money.” The era of hard money ended [...]
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The investment decisions you make today will determine the kind of life you will be able to enjoy once that regular paycheck stops rolling in. Designed to work as a flexible reference for all investors–no matter what stage of retirement planning you’re in–The SmartMoney Guide to Long-Term Investing will help you [...]
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Floating rates, central-bank intervention, derivatives trading and the very high volumes of speculative and round-the-clock trading are just a few of the facets of the foreign exchange marketplace that make it a highly dynamic and volatile arena. This book addresses the practical applications of foreign currency trading and money market trading [...]
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From Library Journal
Need help setting financial goals, funding a college education, planning for retirement, or putting your estate in order? Then turn to financial expert Brown (Pay Yourself First), who explains how to build wealth through saving and investing. [...]
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Today’s banking systems, from prosperous America to muddled Europe and wobbly Japan, may be in worse shape than is generally assumed. Although large financial institutions face the challenges of the new Euro with confidence, smaller banks are not as well prepared to deal with the world’s changing financial scene. While most [...]
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Praise for Who’s Watching Your Money? "The biggest decision every investor faces is the selection of a trustworthy financial advisor. It is also one of the toughest. There is a lot at stake: your assets and your financial future. So, it pays to make the right [...]
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“I am always pleased to discover a book written by a former practitioner which ensures that readers understand the theory of market instruments. Walmsleys practical knowledge of the markets, combined with an easy to understand writing style, makes this book ideal for practitioners wishing to brush up on both theory and [...]
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