The Ascent of Money

The Ascent of Money
AuthorNiall Ferguson
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsHistory of money, credit, banking
PublisherThe Penguin Press HC
Publication date
13 November 2008
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages432
ISBN978-1-59420-192-9
OCLC191929255
332.09 22
LC ClassHG171 .F47 2008

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World is a 2008 book by then-Harvard professor Niall Ferguson,[1] and an adapted television documentary for Channel 4 (UK) and PBS (US),[2] which in 2009 won an International Emmy Award. It examines the long history of money, credit, and banking.

  1. ^ Ferguson, Niall (2008-11-13). The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World. The Penguin Press HC. ISBN 978-1-59420-192-9.
  2. ^ "The Ascent of Money". PBS.