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Money
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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionMoney by Yuval Noah Harari is a profound exploration into the history, significance, and evolution of money. Harari, renowned for his groundbreaking works, Sapiens and Homo Deus, presents an incisive narrative that spans from the earliest forms of coinage to the complex economic systems that govern our modern world. With unmatched clarity and engaging prose, Harari delves into the origins of money, examining its role in human civilisation and questioning its impact on our happiness and societal structure. The book also peers into the future, contemplating the transformations and challenges that lie ahead in our financial systems.
This insightful miniature book, a part of the Vintage Minis series, distils the essence of Harari's extensive research and thought-provoking ideas, making it a vital read for anyone interested in understanding how money shapes our lives and society.
Vintage Minis bring together the world's greatest thinkers and writers to explore the experiences that define our humanity. From love and grief to birth and death, these little books aim to provide big ideas in a compact form, making profound insights accessible to all readers.
Selected from Harari's acclaimed works, Sapiens and Homo Deus, Money guides readers through the pivotal moments in the historical and future development of money, offering a lens through which to view the promise and peril of our economic existence.
Discover the Vintage Minis series, where great minds contemplate the themes that make us who we are:
- Home by Salman Rushdie
- Babies by Anne Enright
- Eating by Nigella Lawson
- Drinking by John Cheever
Each volume in this series captures the essence of celebrated authors' works, offering readers a chance to delve into profound topics in a concise format. Whether you are new to Harari's thought-provoking contributions or seeking a deeper understanding of humanity's relationship with money, this book is a compelling addition to your library.
Series: Vintage Minis
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Money by Yuval Noah Harari is praised for its insightful and accessible exploration of the history and concept of money. Reviewers appreciate Harari's engaging writing style and ability to connect historical events with modern economic systems, making complex ideas understandable to a wide audience. There is some criticism for the occasional oversimplification, but overall, it is well-received as an enlightening read.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784874025
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 April 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 176.0mm
Weight: 80g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Prof Yuval Noah Harari has a PhD in History from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specialising in World History. Sapiens- A Brief History of Humankind has become an international phenomenon attracting a legion of fans from Bill Gates and Barack Obama to Chris Evans and Jarvis Cocker, and is published in sixty languages worldwide. It was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and was in the Top Ten for over nine months in paperback. His follow-up to Sapiens, Homo Deus- A Brief History of Tomorrow was also a Top Ten Bestseller and was described by the Guardian as 'even more readable, even more important, than his excellent Sapiens'. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, was a Number One Bestseller and was described by Bill Gates as 'fascinating' and 'crucial'. Harari worked closely with renowned comics illustrator Daniel Casanave and co-writer David Vandermeulen to create his latest book, an adaptation of his first bestseller, Sapiens Graphic Novel- Volume 1.
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