Various Digital Retailers have The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World: 10th Anniversary Edition (eBook) by Niall Ferguson on sale for $1.99.
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Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of our financial system, from its genesis in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance. What's more, Ferguson reveals financial history as the essential backstory behind all history, arguing that the evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization. As Ferguson traces the crisis from ancient Egypt's Memphis to today's Chongqing, he offers bold and compelling new insights into the rise and fall of not just money but Western power as well.
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Various Digital Retailers have The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World: 10th Anniversary Edition (eBook) by Niall Ferguson on sale for $1.99.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.
Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of our financial system, from its genesis in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals on what he calls Planet Finance. What's more, Ferguson reveals financial history as the essential backstory behind all history, arguing that the evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization. As Ferguson traces the crisis from ancient Egypt's Memphis to today's Chongqing, he offers bold and compelling new insights into the rise and fall of not just money but Western power as well.
You asked me to send you a link to a video that was extremely easy to find. Now you're asking me to read the video length back to you. Yes, it is 4 hours, but it was excellent and filled with good info. It was a 4 or 5 episode docuseries on BBC, I believe
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You asked me to send you a link to a video that was extremely easy to find. Now you're asking me to read the video length back to you. Yes, it is 4 hours, but it was excellent and filled with good info. It was a 4 or 5 episode docuseries on BBC, I believe
Lol, we get a bit over technical in the forums. Imagine if a person you were conversing with at lunch said the same thing.
I believe, even if unintended by the poster, it was a subconscious conversation opener. Allowing you to interject more details like. "Yes it's long but the most relevant parts are X and Y you can skip the first hour." Etc.
I'm asking you to confirm that the length really is 4-hours long?
Your original comment about the video was that it was "based on" implying it's been reworked and possibly renamed. Hence why I'm asking.
You don't have to answer me if you don't want to. No need to be hostile about it.
Similar to my point to Brad... Likely just an internet / text communication issue. Likely not as hostile intent as you read it. Just as your question wasn't really meant to be a fact check of your read of the YouTube duration 😁
Lol, we get a bit over technical in the forums. Imagine if a person you were conversing with at lunch said the same thing.
I believe, even if unintended by the poster, it was a subconscious conversation opener. Allowing you to interject more details like. "Yes it's long but the most relevant parts are X and Y you can skip the first hour." Etc.
Well asking to send a link was dumb.. and why ask a rhetorical question on a message board (which didn't really sound that rhetorical)? These notifications are wasting my time
Well asking to send a link was dumb.. and why ask a rhetorical question on a message board (which didn't really sound that rhetorical)? These notifications are wasting my time
Hanging out on SD?
Not only is it a waste of time, it's a waste of money as well. 😜
PS, there's an ignore button. Use it if others bother you.
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Similar to my point to Brad... Likely just an internet / text communication issue. Likely not as hostile intent as you read it. Just as your question wasn't really meant to be a fact check of your read of the YouTube duration 😁
Repeated responses seem to indicate otherwise. The easiest thing to do is ignore people, or even use the built in feature of hitting "ignore" button.
However, you're right that my question was really, "is it really 4-hours and if so, is it really worth watching the whole thing?". Didn't think being really explicitly clear about something so minor was needed as it was in conversational tone.
Most people just ignore if they don't want to engage, and I should probably just do the same here.
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I love Sir Ferguson, but his writing often goes into a LOT of detail.
The documentary is awesome and super interesting for anyone.
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i guarantee u it is not checked out if they have it
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I love Sir Ferguson, but his writing often goes into a LOT of detail.
The documentary is awesome and super interesting for anyone.
Niall is good as long as he stays outside talk of war.
I love Sir Ferguson, but his writing often goes into a LOT of detail.
The documentary is awesome and super interesting for anyone.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank brad_headley
https://youtu.be/UIEiSa0Tcbc?si=
Also, is it really 4-hour long?
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Also, is it really 4-hour long?
You asked me to send you a link to a video that was extremely easy to find. Now you're asking me to read the video length back to you. Yes, it is 4 hours, but it was excellent and filled with good info. It was a 4 or 5 episode docuseries on BBC, I believe
I believe, even if unintended by the poster, it was a subconscious conversation opener. Allowing you to interject more details like. "Yes it's long but the most relevant parts are X and Y you can skip the first hour." Etc.
Your original comment about the video was that it was "based on" implying it's been reworked and possibly renamed. Hence why I'm asking.
You don't have to answer me if you don't want to. No need to be hostile about it.
I believe, even if unintended by the poster, it was a subconscious conversation opener. Allowing you to interject more details like. "Yes it's long but the most relevant parts are X and Y you can skip the first hour." Etc.
Well asking to send a link was dumb.. and why ask a rhetorical question on a message board (which didn't really sound that rhetorical)? These notifications are wasting my time
Not only is it a waste of time, it's a waste of money as well. 😜
PS, there's an ignore button. Use it if others bother you.
However, you're right that my question was really, "is it really 4-hours and if so, is it really worth watching the whole thing?". Didn't think being really explicitly clear about something so minor was needed as it was in conversational tone.
Most people just ignore if they don't want to engage, and I should probably just do the same here.
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