A History of the World Oldest Currencies Still in Use
epubli (Verlag)
978-3-8190-3875-4 (ISBN)
Have you ever considered what role money has played in shaping global history? The book explores the historical narratives of the world's oldest currencies that remain in circulation today. The British pound and Japanese yen tell remarkable stories of survival through empires and wars and economic turmoil. Learn why the Swiss franc represents financial stability, how the US dollar maintains its top position in the world, and the remarkable endurance of the Haitian gourde amidst significant challenges. This exploration of historical and economic contexts demonstrates how money has developed societies and continues to impact our modern environment.This book offers much more than just a collection of basic information and statistics. We animate these currencies by investigating their historical drama and current challenges. This section shows how the Russian ruble survived revolutionary changes while the Falkland Islands pound represents a territorial conflict and the Canadian dollar maintains its course alongside its powerful neighbor. Our exploration extends past mainstream currencies to investigate the history of lesser-known monetary units such as the Serbian dinar and the Armenian dram. Readers will find a distinct viewpoint in this book through its innovative examination of the relationship between money and power within cultural contexts.
Azhar ul Haque Sario is a bestselling author and data scientist with a remarkable record of achievement. This Cambridge alumnus brings a wealth of knowledge to his work, holding an MBA, ACCA (Knowledge Level - FTMS College Malaysia), BBA, and several Google certifications, including specializations in Google Data Analytics, Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce, and Google Project Management. With ten years of business experience, Azhar combines practical expertise with his impressive academic background to craft insightful books. His prolific writing has resulted in an astounding 2810 published titles, earning him the record for the maximum Kindle editions and paperback books published by an individual author in one year, awarded by Asia Books of Records in 2024.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.02.2025 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 369 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte | |
| Schlagworte | Currency history • Economic History • Financial History • International finance • monetary policy • reserve currencies • world currencies |
| ISBN-10 | 3-8190-3875-2 / 3819038752 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-8190-3875-4 / 9783819038754 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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