Books with title Money Through the Ages

Describes the origin and history of money, discussing its uses in ancient times, its refinement in later ages, the rise of banks and complex transcactions, and the twenty-first century phenomenon of electronic money.

Discusses How Money Was Used Throughout History.

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Presents in brief text and illustrations an overview of western history from prehistory to the present day

An examination of how food and eating habits have changed through history. Topics covered include the domestication of cattle, crop rotation, the spice trade, the modern food industry, and the various ways of processing food. Illustrated in full colour, a new title in the THROUGH THE AGES series.

Discusses ways of paying for goods and services, from the barter system used for hundreds of years to electronic funds transfers that were made possible only recently, and describes the first banks.

Presents in brief text and illustrations an overview of western history from prehistory to the present day.

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Traces the development of a fictitious city in Western Europe from the Stone Age through the present and future

Follows human activities around a fictitious river as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the visits of Stone Age hunters to modern efforts to stem pollution.

Surveys the history of roads and how they have changed both the lives of humans and the face of the landscape over thousands of years

A collection of anthologies, resource and reference books, including titles from Oscar Wilde, Mary Shelley, Alex Madina, Jo Phillips and Adrian Barlow.