A unique illustrated exploration of the evolution of finance that combines data from all parts of the world and covers five thousand years of history. The book is entertaining. Data-loving readers will enjoy the analysis of its main content: a series of well-crafted maps, charts, and other illustrations. These are eclectic in scope and ambitious in intentions.

From the emergence of money in the ancient world to today's interconnected landscape of high-frequency trading and cryptocurrencies, the history of finance has always played out on an international stage. Finance is one of the most globalized and networked human activities, as well as one of the most important social technologies ever invented.

This volume, the first visually based book dedicated to finance, uses graphics and maps to bring the complex and abstract world of finance closer to the reader, showing how geography is fundamental to understanding finance, and vice versa. It sheds light on the people who have shaped our thinking on global finance, such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes. Moreover, it highlights the ways in which specific place histories, laws, regulations, and institutions influence finance.

The "Atlas of Finance" with words and images will change the way you see your money and your world.

Pages: 240, Year of Publication: 1007, Dimensions: 21.6x21.6cm