{"product_id":"9781440881527","title":"Daily Life of Money in History","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDaily Life of Money in History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVincent Burns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Economic History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can a Roman coin, a Chumash shell necklace, and a Bitcoin tell us about world \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehistory? This book traces the surprising life of money across centuries and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecivilizations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Life of Money in History \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an eye-opening look at how humans have exchanged value across time and cultures. Each of the 150 entries explores a single object-beautifully illustrated and deeply contextualized-to uncover how people bought, sold, traded, saved, and survived through the ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned with researchers, educators, students, and curious readers in mind, this richly visual volume brings together cultural history, economic life, and global exchange in a highly accessible format. Each object includes origin details, historical purchasing power, and its legacy today-making it an ideal reference for classrooms, libraries, and history lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVincent Burns \u003c\/b\u003eis a journalist, lifelong historian, and longtime book and database publisher. He received his doctorate in History from the University of Wisconsin, where he also taught. His dissertation was on Roman history, researched in Germany thanks to Fulbright and German-government scholarships.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781440881527\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331898638476,"sku":"9781440881527","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_07a0f271-62fc-4f96-825f-0f56625bcfda.jpg?v=1783599910","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781440881527","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}