Bibliograph

Eyewitness money, written by Joe Cribb

Type

Label

Eyewitness money, written by Joe Cribb

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eyewitness money

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951261891

Responsibility statement

written by Joe Cribb

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Summary

Examines the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards, and discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins

Table Of Contents

This is money -- Funny money? -- The first coins -- The first paper money -- How coins are made -- Banknotes -- Forgeries and fakes -- Money and trade -- Money in war -- The power of money -- Millionaire's club -- Shared currencies -- France -- Germany -- Netherlands and Belgium -- Italy -- Spain and Portugal -- Greece and Turkey -- Denmark and Norway -- Sweden and Finland -- United Kingdom -- United States -- Canada -- Australasia -- China and Japan -- Africa -- Money matters -- Checks and plastic -- Collecting coins -- Did you know? -- Timeline of banking -- Find out more

Target audience

juvenile

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MoneyDK Eyewitness money

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