The Moneymaker

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Janet Gleeson

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The true story of John Law, gambler, mathematical genius - and killer, and his role in the history of money. Three centuries ago, wealth was in the form of gold and silver. LawA A*s ideas revolutionised finance: he set up one of the first banks to issue paper money. A successful system today but for John Law it ended in disaster.

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Title: The Moneymaker
Language: English
Authors: Janet Gleeson
Publisher: Bantam Books
Released: 2000
Format: Paperback
Tags: Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, Business and Economics, Biographies and Thoughts, Historical Fiction, Business & Trading, France, Economics, England, Finance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Description: The true story of John Law, gambler, mathematical genius - and killer, and his role in the history of money. Three centuries ago, wealth was in the form of gold and silver. LawA A*s ideas revolutionised finance: he set up one of the first banks to issue paper money. A successful system today but for John Law it ended in disaster.