The Ascent of Money
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The Ascent of Money is a historical and analytical book by Niall Ferguson that traces the evolution of finance and its pivotal role in shaping the modern world.
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| The Ascent of Money canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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finance book ⓘ history book ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television documentary series ⓘ |
| author | Niall Ferguson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | International Emmy Award for Best Documentary (for TV adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
moral dimensions of finance
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relationship between finance and power ⓘ role of finance in empire building ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastOfAdaptation | 2008 ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | 2008 global financial crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
economic history
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financial history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on bond markets
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chapter on financial globalization ⓘ chapter on insurance and risk ⓘ chapter on real estate and housing ⓘ chapter on stock markets ⓘ chapter on the rise of banking ⓘ |
| ISBN | 978-1-84614-106-5 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaAdaptation | The Ascent of Money (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking financial innovation to major historical turning points
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popularizing financial history for a general audience ⓘ |
| numberOfPages | approximately 400 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
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Penguin Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsOutThesis |
financial crises are recurring features of capitalism
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financial development is a key driver of human progress ⓘ |
| subject |
banking
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bonds ⓘ derivatives ⓘ economic globalization ⓘ evolution of money ⓘ financial crises ⓘ global financial system ⓘ history of finance ⓘ insurance ⓘ real estate ⓘ stock markets ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | from ancient Mesopotamia to the 21st century ⓘ |
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