Mellody Hobson

"What is the meaning of all those symbols on US bills (and why are they so hard to counterfeit)? What́s with people calling money ́bacoń or ́cheddaŕ or ́smackeroonieś? With savvy and wit, financial expert Mellody Hobson sheds a friendly light on a daunting subject, from the meteorites that created the first mineral deposits to the ancient Maya who used chocolate as currency to the beginnings of the banking system itself. Readers learn about...