About This Book
Ferguson tells the human story behind the evolution of money, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest Wall Street upheavals. The author shows that finance is, in fact, the foundation of human progress.
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Reading Time Estimates
11h 31m
slow reader
180 WPM
8h 17m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 55m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 124,300 wordsπ
17 days at 30 min/day
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8 h 17 min
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Audiobook (1.5x)
9 h 12 min
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13 h 49 min
Audio 2x
6 h 54 min
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- π 17 daysΒ reading 30 min/day
- π17 commutesΒ of 30 min each