Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. About the author viii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. Introduction: unlocking the mysteries of money 1
6. one A fairy tale about money: myths and their consequences 17
7. two Old magic: money before states and markets 36
8. three The king was in his counting house: money and the state 55
9. four Conjuring money out of thin air: money and banking 75
10. five The sorcerer’s apprentice: magic money out of control 93
11. six Ditching the sorcerer: money without the state 114
12. seven Breaking the spell: money for the people 132
13. Notes 155
14. References 157
15. Annotated bibliography 158
16. Index 167