{"product_id":"2026200014806-secondhand-paper-money","title":"Paper Money","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\n\nGoodman'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203178143963,"sku":"2026200014806-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0af757b5-a85c-4f11-a223-feb30fdafa18.png?v=1788144857","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014806-secondhand-paper-money","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}