Money - The Shaper of Civilisation
Ylia Callan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Money – The Shaper of Civilisation is the story of humanity’s oldest and most enduring invention: the systems we created to measure value, exchange goods, and build societies. From the first barter exchanges to seashells, stones, and metals, money has always been more than a medium - it has been the architecture of trust, power, and progress.
This audiobook traces the remarkable journey of money through history: the rise of gold and silver, the invention of banking, the collapse of the gold standard, and the illusions of inflation. It then explores the digital frontier - central bank currencies, cryptocurrencies, and the disruptive promise and peril of Bitcoin, alt-coins, and global digital finance.
At once historical, economic, and forward-looking, Money – The Shaper of Civilisation reveals how currency has shaped empires, fuelled wars, transformed societies, and is now being redefined in the digital age.
Whether you are a student of history, an investor, or simply curious about the forces driving our financial future, this audiobook offers a clear and compelling journey through the past, present and future of money.
Duration - 58m.
Author - Ylia Callan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G.
Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Money – The Shaper of Civilisation is the story of humanity’s oldest and most enduring invention: the systems we created to measure value, exchange goods, and build societies. From the first barter exchanges to seashells, stones, and metals, money has always been more than a medium - it has been the architecture of trust, power, and progress. This audiobook traces the remarkable journey of money through history: the rise of gold and silver, the invention of banking, the collapse of the gold standard, and the illusions of inflation. It then explores the digital frontier - central bank currencies, cryptocurrencies, and the disruptive promise and peril of Bitcoin, alt-coins, and global digital finance. At once historical, economic, and forward-looking, Money – The Shaper of Civilisation reveals how currency has shaped empires, fuelled wars, transformed societies, and is now being redefined in the digital age. Whether you are a student of history, an investor, or simply curious about the forces driving our financial future, this audiobook offers a clear and compelling journey through the past, present and future of money. Duration - 58m. Author - Ylia Callan. Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G. Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Introduction
Duration:00:01:56
Chapter 1: The Barter Problem
Duration:00:02:49
Chapter 2: Shells, Stones and Social Tokens
Duration:00:03:21
Chapter 3: Gold, Silver and the Metal Standard
Duration:00:03:26
Chapter 4: Paper and Promises – The Birth of Banking
Duration:00:03:52
Chapter 5: War, Debt and the Fall of the Gold Standard
Duration:00:04:13
Chapter 6: The Inflation Illusion
Duration:00:04:55
Chapter 7: Digital Dollars and Global Control
Duration:00:04:35
Chapter 8: Bitcoin and the Crypto Revolution
Duration:00:05:17
Chapter 9: Alt-coins, Hype and the Wild West
Duration:00:05:01
Chapter 10: The Future of Money
Duration:00:07:12
Forward
Duration:00:11:44