A Quick History of Money - (Quick Histories) by Clive Gifford (Paperback)

Money has been a part of our lives for centuries, but have you ever wondered how it all started? A Quick History of Money takes you on a journey from bartering to Bitcoin, filled with fascinating facts and jokes about the evolution of money.

Learn why a $5 note is worth $5, where coins come from, and what banks actually do.

Discover the craziest money-making cons of all time, including shaving coins and selling the Eiffel Tower...

twice! Find out how wealth is measured in the modern day and what money might look like in the future.

This book is packed with great tips for slick saving and smart spending, as well as interesting facts about the world's weirdest currency, from four-tonne stones used on an island to beaver pelts in colonial Canada.

Test your knowledge with a quiz at the back of the book and discover why A Quick History of Money is the ultimate guide to understanding the history of money.