{"title":"Joshua Oliver","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Joshua Oliver collection, where you will find insightful works that delve into the intricate world of Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs. Joshua Oliver is a respected author renowned for his deep analysis and captivating narrative style, making complex topics accessible to readers from all walks of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eHype Machine: Inside the Cult of Crypto\u003c\/em\u003e, an enlightening exploration of the fast-paced and enigmatic world of cryptocurrency. Oliver's work demystifies the often bewildering landscape of digital currencies, offering readers a clear understanding of their socio-economic impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis writings are not just confined to the subject of cryptocurrency but extend to a broader dialogue about the political and financial currents shaping our modern world. Through concise and engaging prose, Joshua Oliver invites readers to question, learn, and engage with the pressing issues of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned follower of current affairs or just beginning your journey, Joshua Oliver's books serve as an essential guide to understanding the ever-evolving political and economic narratives that define our era.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hype-machine-inside-the-cult-of-crypto-by-joshua-oliver-9781785120978","title":"Hype Machine: Inside the Cult of Crypto","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Anybody who wants to understand the cryptocurrency mania should read \u003cem\u003eHype Machine\u003c\/em\u003e.'\u003c\/strong\u003e LIONEL BARBER, FORMER EDITOR OF THE \u003cem\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A richly reported and devastating indictment of a financial bubble of unprecedented size and stupidity.'\u003c\/strong\u003e ZEKE FAUX, AUTHOR OF \u003cem\u003eNUMBER GO UP\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 2 November 2023, in one of the largest fraud trials in history, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from the customers of his crypto-exchange, FTX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow did this 31-year-old Californian in shorts and a T-shirt manage to become one of the most famous CEOs in the world? How did greed, fear and free money inflate the crypto bubble until it finally popped with devastating consequences for millions of people who lost money in the crash? Who were the enablers, investors and innovators who transformed the original promise of crypto into a digital Wild West?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHype Machine\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive story of the boom and bust of crypto, written by award-winning \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist Joshua Oliver. Expansive, nuanced and eminently entertaining, it demystifies the crypto circus by following the journeys of its most influential participants and the trajectory of SBF, its enigmatic ringmaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOliver, who reported on the crypto crash with extensive access to SBF himself, introduces readers to the people and ideas that shaped crypto's wild rise and fall, including Arthur Hayes, Changpeng Zhao and the coterie of acolytes who surrounded FTX. Through exclusive interviews, compelling research and with ringside seats at the trial of the decade, he paints a vivid, detailed and tragi-comic picture of this defining financial moment of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833173299436,"sku":"9781785120978","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15824613482823.jpg?v=1758443922"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/joshua-oliver.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}