Money

Whence It Came, Where It Went

John Kenneth Galbraith, James K. Galbraith

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Princeton University Pres
06 November 2017

Economics & Business; Economics; Monetary economics

Money is nothing more than what is commonly exchanged for goods or services, so why has understanding it become so complicated? In Money, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith cuts through the confusions surrounding the subject to present a compelling and accessible account of a topic that affects us all. He tells the fascinating story of money

By: John Kenneth Galbraith
Foreword by: James K. Galbraith
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780691171661
ISBN 10: 0691171661
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 06 November 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century. He was professor of economics at Harvard University and served as U.S. ambassador to India during the Kennedy administration. He wrote more than fifty books, including American Capitalism, The Affluent Society, and The New Industrial State (Princeton).

Reviews for Money: Whence It Came, Where It Went

Lively. --Library Journal With characteristic wit and clarity [Galbraith] suggests that while good money may indeed be driven out by the bad, it is political suicide to assume that the suckers left holding the bad will take it lying down. . . . [T]here is no more current, more judicious, or more entertaining a perspective. --Kirkus Reviews No American writer has done more to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable than John Kenneth Galbraith. --USA Today