In 'The Ascent of Money', Niall Ferguson aims to show that finance is the foundation of all human progress and the lifeblood of history. From the cash injection that funded the Italian Renaissance to the stock market bubble that sparked the French Revolution, from the bonds that fuelled Britain's war effort to the Wall Street Crash and today's meltdown, this book is a story of boom and bust.
Economia, Finanças / História Geral