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Symbols of Power: Ten Coins that Changed the World
T (Ed) Hockenhull
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Description for Symbols of Power: Ten Coins that Changed the World
Paperback. Provides informative biography of each of the currencies. This book reveals where and how each originated, the various roles they performed, and how they spread, survived and changed over the years. It features facts and interesting stories, and thoughtfully illustrated with images. Editor(s): Hockenhull, Thomas. Num Pages: 160 pages, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; KCBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Money has always been a subject of interest, today more so than ever. For centuries it has performed a key role around the globe - most obviously in trade and the economy, but also in the development of national identities, religions and the spread of empire. Introduced as measurements of weight to serve the most basic of functions, these currencies have changed appearance and meaning throughout the ages and developed into complex monetary units we know today. With a brief but informative biography of each of the currencies, it reveals where and how each originated, the various roles they performed, ... Read more
Money has always been a subject of interest, today more so than ever. For centuries it has performed a key role around the globe - most obviously in trade and the economy, but also in the development of national identities, religions and the spread of empire. Introduced as measurements of weight to serve the most basic of functions, these currencies have changed appearance and meaning throughout the ages and developed into complex monetary units we know today. With a brief but informative biography of each of the currencies, it reveals where and how each originated, the various roles they performed, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
254g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714118086
SKU
V9780714118086
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
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