While I haven't read the book, the corresponding multi-part documentary "The Asc...

s_r_n on March 14, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Book recommendations for understanding fin...

While I haven't read the book, the corresponding multi-part documentary "The Ascent of Money" is a really good introduction to what money is and how it evolved over the past centuries. It's also free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAbVltqySrA