Easy Reading on Easy Money

No matter how much you think you know about money, Vivek Kaul's book 'Easy Money' will tell you a whole lot more. From the prehistoric barter systems that eventually evolved into something like money to the beginnings of the global financial system between the two world wars, this immensely readable 278-page history of money doesn't have a dull moment. To those of us who have a (probably well-founded) impression that history is dull and boring, 'Easy Money' will come as a surprise. Kaul--who also writes for Wealth Insight--is a wonderful writer who has a knack for covering all the facts rigorously, complete with full references in f

This article was originally published on December 21, 2013.