Money
Book - 2016
Examines the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards, and discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | |
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| Children's Room | j332.4/Cribb | Checked In |
- Subjects
- Published
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New York, New York :
DK Publishing
2016.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Relaunch edition
- Item Description
- "Discover the fascinating story of money--from silver ingots to smart cards"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index. - ISBN
- 9781465451798
- This is money
- Funny money?
- The first coins
- The first paper money
- How coins are made
- Banknotes
- Forgeries and fakes
- Money and trade
- Money in war
- The power of money
- Millionaire's club
- Shared currencies
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands and Belgium
- Italy
- Spain and Portugal
- Greece and Turkey
- Denmark and Norway
- Sweden and Finland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Australasia
- China and Japan
- Africa
- Money matters
- Checks and plastic
- Collecting coins
- Did you know?
- Timeline of banking
- Find out more.