Gleeson Janet: The Moneymaker
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Жанр: Pearson
Издательство: Pearson, 2001
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.