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David Clark.
Scott presents a history of money--from the barter system to today's world of finance--in her easy-to-understand narrative. Additional topics covered include depressions, recessions, budgeting, debt, interest, credit ratings, and using money wisely. Clever writing instills this somewhat mundane subject with interest, and the informational and timeline sidebars add an extra dimension. Humorous drawings embellish the text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.