Money
A Richly Illustrated History
Published on 12. September 2024
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-1-80078-570-0 (ISBN)
Description
This visually extraordinary book presents the history of money as it has never been seen before - from coins to contactless, bankruptcy to billionaires - perfect for readers aged 9+.
From trading seashells and vegetables to mining for cryptocurrency, the journey from cash to contactless has been one full of trial and error, entrepreneurial geniuses and expanding economies.
Uniquely presented through a series of posters, comic-strip retellings, timelines, newspaper articles and much more, this strikingly illustrated book charts the history of money in engaging and unusual ways - guaranteed to keep children gripped.
With expert text written by children's author Alex Woolf and stunning graphic artwork by Nick Taylor.
From trading seashells and vegetables to mining for cryptocurrency, the journey from cash to contactless has been one full of trial and error, entrepreneurial geniuses and expanding economies.
Uniquely presented through a series of posters, comic-strip retellings, timelines, newspaper articles and much more, this strikingly illustrated book charts the history of money in engaging and unusual ways - guaranteed to keep children gripped.
With expert text written by children's author Alex Woolf and stunning graphic artwork by Nick Taylor.
Reviews / Votes
A fascinating history of money and banking throughout history taking us from bartering to crypto currencies [...] Well illustrated and attractive. * Books For Keeps * 'attractively presented and comprehensive in content, this isan entertaining and informative introduction to economics' * The School Librarian *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 303 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
792 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80078-570-0 (9781800785700)
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Persons
Alex Woolf (Author)
Alex Woolf is the author of over two hundred books, mainly for children and young adults. These include Days That Shook the World: The Wall Street Crash (Wayland, 2002) and You Wouldn't Want to Live without Money (Salariya, 2016). Alex lives in Southgate, North London, with his wife and two children.
Nick Taylor (Illustrator)
Nick Taylor is an illustrator and graphic artist based in Nottinghamshire, UK. His background in printmaking constantly informs the image-making process, and his inspirations include vintage Penguin book covers, 70's sci-fi films, old issues of Graphis magazine, discovering unheard vinyl treasures, the mysteries of the cosmos and his small but thoughtfully curated stamp collection.
Alex Woolf is the author of over two hundred books, mainly for children and young adults. These include Days That Shook the World: The Wall Street Crash (Wayland, 2002) and You Wouldn't Want to Live without Money (Salariya, 2016). Alex lives in Southgate, North London, with his wife and two children.
Nick Taylor (Illustrator)
Nick Taylor is an illustrator and graphic artist based in Nottinghamshire, UK. His background in printmaking constantly informs the image-making process, and his inspirations include vintage Penguin book covers, 70's sci-fi films, old issues of Graphis magazine, discovering unheard vinyl treasures, the mysteries of the cosmos and his small but thoughtfully curated stamp collection.