The Rise and Fall of Money Over a Millennium: The Battle to Dilute and Defend Wealth

Abstract

This book is a concise history of money, starting with "what to use to measure wealth" and "what qualifies as money," and presenting the origins and development of financial elements we take for granted today, such as interest, leverage, banks, paper money, and bonds. It is filled with pressure, innovation, helplessness, and even bloody struggles. This book not only helps us better understand money, but also, by reading about the millennia-long battles of wealth dilution and preservation, inspires readers to think about how to make appropriate wealth decisions and achieve wealth preservation and growth in today's uncertain world.