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Money

A Richly Illustrated History
By Alex Woolf
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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... Read More
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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+.

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+.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800785700

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Big Picture Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nick Taylor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 308.0mm

Weight: 792g

Pages: 80

Collections

Alex Woolf Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Personal Finance

About the Author

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.

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