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Money in One Lesson Hardcover – September 1, 2022

by Gavin Jackson (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 93 ratings
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You Spend It. You Save It. You Never Have Enough of It. But how does it actually work?

Understanding cash, currencies and the financial system is vital for making sense of what is going on in our world, especially now. Since the 2008 financial crisis, money has rarely been out of the headlines. Central banks have launched extraordinary policies, like quantitative easing or negative interest rates. New means of payment, like Bitcoin and Apple Pay, are changing how we interact with money and how governments and corporations keep track of our spending. Radical politicians in the US and UK are urging us to transform our financial system and make it the servant of social justice.

Money in One Lesson will cut through the confusion. While we are all familiar with money in our everyday lives, few of us would be able to explain exactly what it is or how it works. In a slim volume of roughly 180 pages, Money in One Lesson will answer the most important questions and clarify for the reader what money is and how it shapes our societies. It will provide a basic understanding of public spending, interest rates and financial markets.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Macmillan UK
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.3 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1529051835
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1529051834
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"Delightful and deep . . . a superb account of the strange connections between money and economics." —Tim Harford, author, The Data Detective"A highly illuminating, well researched and beautifully written book on one of humanity's most important innovations. People both love and hate money. But mostly, they fail to understand it. Such ignorance is not bliss. Happily, this book will go far to cure it." —Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator, the Financial Times"A lucid exposition of a widely misunderstood topic, liberally illustrated with nuggets of intriguing information." —John Kay, author, Radical Uncertainly

 

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Gavin Jackson is a leader writer for the Financial Times specializing in economics, business and public policy. He is an emerging voice on the economy and has appeared on BBC Radio and TV.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan UK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529051835
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529051834
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.3 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 93 ratings

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  • Jeff of Brooklyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential concepts explained clearly
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
    Format: Kindle
    I have a good understanding of monetary policy but I learned some things from this book. Excellent explanations of fundamental money concepts as well as the history. I found the origin story particularly fascinating. I never thought of barter as a cultural foundation and long term practice.
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  • Svein Ølnes
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book on how money works
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
    Format: Audible Audiobook
    I highly recommend this book as an introduction to how money works. It is well written with many interesting and relevant anecdotes and histories. Different topics related to money are explained in a very good way. The book has some shortcomings, however, and that's the reason for not giving it 5 stars.

    Although it can hardly be held against the author, the book covers the recent time up to mid-2021 and as such misses the interesting development with an increasing inflation which we experience now. That said, a lot of people warned against coming inflation early on in the pandemic because of the "money printer going brrr", to quote a much-used Bitcoin meme. Therefore, the part describing inflation seems to be missing some important lessons.

    What the author could have covered better is our credit-based money and what it means for our society. It can be argued that our present fiat system built on credit is an important reason for the severe climate challenge we have. Also, the enormous pressure for growth and profits, especially on public companies with quarterly reporting of results. This incentivises shortsighted actions at the expense of more longsighted actions.

    Working with Bitcoin both as a researcher and teacher I was curious about how this topic was covered. After a promising start, the author quickly fell victim to the well-known FUD (used by criminals, speculation, energy waste ++). Perhaps it was naive to expect something else from a journalist at Financial Times, but given the quality of the rest of the book, I was disappointed. The 5th star disappeared there..

    The book has a ton of references, both from the media and from scientific articles. It strengthens the impression of a thoroughly researched work.
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  • Anne Dawson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, informative, entertaining, well written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2022
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    A great read for anyone who wants to learn more about how money works. Clear explanations a well researched book with illustrative anecdotes which add colour and help us understand it’s role in our lives.
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  • glaS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
    Reviewed in India on November 5, 2024
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    Very Good
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  • Sharikc
    5.0 out of 5 stars well written but detailed
    Reviewed in India on August 16, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Really well done Gavin! Written easily enough for a layperson, adds enough economic history and detail for a grad student. Great narrative.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, succinct, enlightening
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2022
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Loved this. Teaches a lot in an extremely grokkable fashion.
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  • Matthew Edwards
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and clear
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book is absolutely full of interesting anecdotes and clear explanations of how money works.
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