The Invention of Money |
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Author:
| Brasch, Nicolas |
Series title: | Discovery Education: Discoveries and Inventions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4777-1508-6 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | PowerKids Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $11.00 |
Book Description:
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People in Asia Minor developed the first coin-based currency, but long before that humans would exchange precious objects for the things necessary for their daily life. Currency is a fact of human life, and this book explores its genesis, beginning with those early coins and precious objects and tracing their legacy to the banknotes and fraud-detecting devices of the twenty-first century. Photographs and illustrations explore the remarkable diversity and detail of contemporary...
More DescriptionPeople in Asia Minor developed the first coin-based currency, but long before that humans would exchange precious objects for the things necessary for their daily life. Currency is a fact of human life, and this book explores its genesis, beginning with those early coins and precious objects and tracing their legacy to the banknotes and fraud-detecting devices of the twenty-first century. Photographs and illustrations explore the remarkable diversity and detail of contemporary currency, while engaging text explores money's utility and places it within a social context.