World's MoneyFrom Simon & Schuster, The World's Money is Michael Moffitt's exploration to international banking from Bretton Woods to the brink of insolvency. For any reader looking to understand our banking system and its many failings, The World's Money is a must read and, despite, its publication date, its principles remain as relevant today as they did 30 years ago. |
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