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The End Of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers--and The Coming Cashless Society (2012)

by David Wolman(Favorite Author)

3.33 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0306818833 (ISBN13: 9780306818837)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Da Capo Press

review 1: This book was pretty instructive... This listener learned about alot of different issues/subjects re: $$$$$$/cold, hard cash...& other alternative forms of money. Issues surrounding foreign countries, counterfeiting, the International Monetary System & the global economy, debt, the actual moneymaking process, 'dirty' money (as in germs!), & the future of money (& its forms.) There really was alot to take in, & I must admit that I might learn alot more by listening to it a 2nd time....but it is somewhat of a dry subject, so I'm not sure that will happen in the near future! And once again, I find myself so easily distracted while driving/riding & listening at the same time, so....my rating may reflect that.
review 2: I liked the wide and balanced approach ... morehe took in arranging the chapters - especially starting with what I perceived to be an extreme religious idea that the changes in our relationship with money is the work of the Devil - hadn't thought of that one before. Despite my initial confusion and concern that this book might not be what I thought, Mr. Wolman provides a unique combination and description of the different people and factors that shaped and are shaping our relationship with physical money and the idea of what money represents. It is not something that is often thought about but should be, in my opinion, since every single person on the planet is affected by it on a daily basis. His wit and sarcastic jabs throughout were very refreshing but his bias is evident as well, which made me wonder if he was leaving things out in order to support an agenda. Regardless, I walked away learning quite a bit and felt shaken up enough to want to learn more. less

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