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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. What if salt was once worth more than gold, cocoa beans paid taxes, and a single tulip bulb could buy a mansion?Crazy History Facts About Money uncovers the wild, weird, and often unbelievable stories behind the cash that has shaped human civilization for thousands of years. From prehistoric shells to pirate treasures, from witch-trial fines to revolutionary currencies that became worthless overnight, this captivating journey reveals how money has started wars, toppled empires, sparked manias, and changed lives in the strangest ways imaginable.Travel back to the dusty markets of ancient Mesopotamia where the first receipts were carved in clay, stand in awe as Lydia mints the world's earliest coins, and watch Chinese merchants gamble on the radical new idea of paper notes centuries before Europe caught on. Discover African kingdoms where gold dust flowed like rivers, Aztec tribute counted in feathers and cocoa, and colonial outposts forced to use wampum beads when coins ran short.The adventure continues through debased Roman silver that triggered inflation across an empire, medieval lords demanding rent in eels or peppercorns, and Renaissance bankers inventing modern finance amid whispers of dark conspiracies. Relive the frenzy of Tulip Mania, the despair of hyperinflated Continentals during the American Revolution, the glittering chaos of global gold rushes, and the shadowy financial networks that fueled the transatlantic slave trade.Filled with jaw-dropping anecdotes, forgotten scandals, and larger-than-life characters, Crazy History Facts About Money transforms dry economic history into a rollercoaster of human ambition, ingenuity, and folly. Perfect for fans of quirky nonfiction hits like A History of the World in 100 Objects, Salt: A World History, or Bill Bryson's At Home, this book delivers bite-sized chapters bursting with surprises that make the past feel vividly, outrageously alive.Whether you love odd facts to share at parties, crave entertaining lessons on wealth and power, or simply wonder why money makes the world spin the way it does, these pages will forever change how you see every coin, bill, and digital ping in your pocket. Salt worth its weight in gold. Tulips that bankrupted nations. Cocoa beans as legal tender. Dive into the wildest, weirdest, and most astonishing true stories of money through the ages. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565078622
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