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The U.S. Dollar Is Older Than Shakespeare
Brendan Greeley’s “The Almighty Dollar” is unlike any other book on the U.S. dollar ever written. Greeley starts his story of the dollar in 1518; the United States would not exist for another 258 years. Halfway through the book, he’s up to 1781. If you want to take a really deep dive into financial history and — more specifically — the history of currency, this is the book for you. Otherwise, it’s a diversion, in the best sense of something off the beaten track that is fun. It’s an intellectual journey that may not help with your investment decisions unless you’re curious about root causes of ... (full story)