1st Edition

A History of Money From AD 800

By John F Chown Copyright 1994
    320 Pages
    by Routledge

    320 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book presents a detailed and surprising history of money from Charlemagne's reform in approximately AD800 to the end of the Silver Wars in 1896. It also summarizes twentieth century developments and places them in their historical context.

    List of tables, Foreword, 1 INTRODUCTION, Part I Money as Coin, Part II The Development of Credit and Banking, Part III Inconvertible Paper Money, Notes, Bibliography and bibliographical notes, Index

    Biography

    John F Chown

    'John Chown has written an intelligent guide to the history of money. In each section his review of the past suggests to him analogies with antecedents as well as current money experiences.' - Anna Schwartz, Economic Affairs

    'A fascinating and readable history.' - Central Banking