"Looking at the eleventh century to the twentieth century, Kuroda explores how money was used and how currencies … for aligning exchange transactions with money usage choices. This fascinating monograph will be of great interest to …

"In most accounts of the origins of money we are offered pleasant tales in which it arises to the mutual benefit of all … parties as a result of barter. In this groundbreaking study David McNally reveals the true story of money's origins and … development as one of violence and human bondage. Money's emergence and its transformation are shown to be intimately connected to …