Coins and Currency
An Historical Encyclopedia, 2d ed.
Seiten
2019
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7796-5 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7796-5 (ISBN)
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Beginning with the origin of coins in ancient Sumeria, this reference work follows advancements in metallurgy and minting machines to paper, plastic and electronic currencies designed to ease trade and halt counterfeiting. A timeline of important events in the history of money is included, along with a glossary and bibliography.
During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of tobacco, and sea salt blocks. As art and technology advanced, monetary systems and currencies altered. Today, coins and currency provide an historical and archeological record of culture, religion, politics, and world leaders.
This updated second edition offers numerous entries of historical commentary on the role of coins and currency in human events, politics, and the arts. It begins with the origin of coins in ancient Sumer, and follows advancements in metallurgy and minting machines to paper, plastic, and electronic moneys designed to ease trade and halt counterfeiting and other forms of theft. A timeline of monetary history is provided along with a glossary and bibliography. Numerous photographs of coins and bills provide an up-close look at beautiful and ingenious artifacts.
During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of tobacco, and sea salt blocks. As art and technology advanced, monetary systems and currencies altered. Today, coins and currency provide an historical and archeological record of culture, religion, politics, and world leaders.
This updated second edition offers numerous entries of historical commentary on the role of coins and currency in human events, politics, and the arts. It begins with the origin of coins in ancient Sumer, and follows advancements in metallurgy and minting machines to paper, plastic, and electronic moneys designed to ease trade and halt counterfeiting and other forms of theft. A timeline of monetary history is provided along with a glossary and bibliography. Numerous photographs of coins and bills provide an up-close look at beautiful and ingenious artifacts.
Mary Ellen Snodgrass is an award-winning author of English and Latin textbooks and reference works for 40 years. She taught at Hickory High School and Lenoir Rhyne University in North Carolina for 23 years. Her writing focuses on women’s and world literature and history and general research topics, including epidemics, the history of money, clothing, food, and dance. She lives in Hickory, North Carolina.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deletev
List of Entry Headings deleteix
Preface
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Time Line of Coins and Currency in History
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.08.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 160 illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 925 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Finanzierung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7796-4 / 1476677964 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7796-5 / 9781476677965 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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