Paper Money
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In an age of inflation, oil shocks, and monetary turbulence, Paper Money cuts through the noise to reveal the hidden mechanics of the global financial system with razor-sharp clarity and wit. Writing under the pen name Adam Smith — the pseudonym of journalist and financial commentator George J.W. Goodman — this landmark work chronicles the dramatic upheavals of the 1970s and early 1980s economy, tracing the rise of petrodollars, the collapse of Bretton Woods, and the anxieties of a world suddenly unmoored from the gold standard. Goodman's signature style blends rigorous financial analysis with storytelling flair, making complex macroeconomic forces accessible without ever sacrificing intellectual depth — a rare and disarming combination. Echoing the conversational brilliance of his earlier classic The Money Game, this work argues that the currencies we trust are ultimately built on collective belief, a fragile consensus that can unravel with startling speed. For anyone seeking to understand how money truly works — and why it so often doesn't — Paper Money remains a provocative and surprisingly timely read.
Author: Adam Smith
Format: Hardback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In an age of inflation, oil shocks, and monetary turbulence, Paper Money cuts through the noise to reveal the hidden mechanics of the global financial system with razor-sharp clarity and wit. Writing under the pen name Adam Smith — the pseudonym of journalist and financial commentator George J.W. Goodman — this landmark work chronicles the dramatic upheavals of the 1970s and early 1980s economy, tracing the rise of petrodollars, the collapse of Bretton Woods, and the anxieties of a world suddenly unmoored from the gold standard. Goodman's signature style blends rigorous financial analysis with storytelling flair, making complex macroeconomic forces accessible without ever sacrificing intellectual depth — a rare and disarming combination. Echoing the conversational brilliance of his earlier classic The Money Game, this work argues that the currencies we trust are ultimately built on collective belief, a fragile consensus that can unravel with startling speed. For anyone seeking to understand how money truly works — and why it so often doesn't — Paper Money remains a provocative and surprisingly timely read.