"This book will change the way you look at money. Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated - and documented - world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
This book brings together an interdisciplinary band of uncommonly smart and influential scholars to take stock of what we know about the myriad uses and meanings of money."--Frank Dobbin, Harvard University
Money Talks paves the way for an open discourse into the psychology of money and its pervasive influence on the psyche of both patient and analyst.
Between the story of Zell's rise to astounding riches and previously untold details of his conflicts with his employees and investors, Money Talks, Bullsh*t Walks will keep readers alternately laughing and on the edge of their seats.
In Money Talks, the Roz and Callie Picardo share their hope that in listening to God speak, He will direct our steps in all areas- from earning and saving to spending and giving. That's why this book was written.
This book looks at the origin of money and its history but most of all, what attitudes to money tell us about the way we connect to each other.
Come on now! Coins don’t talk. Or, do they? In Money Talks certain coins seem to rattle on about some of the most significant principles there are when it comes to spending and saving money.
This book is not only for African- Americans, it's an understandable, jargon-free guide for everyone."—Jane Tillman Irving, broadcast journalist.
Packed with boxed tips, checklists, lists of resources, and plenty of helpful examples, this book is your entree into the lucrative world of professional speaking.
Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what PACs want from Congress and how they go about getting it. Everyone agrees that in politics "money talks" and that political action...
Lisa Martin, Harvard University This book substantially contributes to our understanding of one of the most powerful international institutions today, the IMF.