"Eine kurze Geschichte des Geldes und der Währungen" von Jack Weatherford bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Entwicklung des Geldes von seinen Anfängen bis zur modernen Zeit. Weatherford untersucht, wie sich verschiedene Formen...

Lists the vital contributions that native Americans have made to modern society--from monetary systems to diets to political organizations. Reissue.

“Gracefully written . . . thoroughly researched . . . America is a banquet prepared by the Indians—who were forgotten when it was time to give thanks at the table.”—St. Paul Pioneer-Express “Well written, imagery-ridden . . . A tale of...

"As entertaining as it is thoughtful....Few contemporary writers have Weatherford's talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate." --Washington Post After 500 years, the world's huge debt to the wisdom of the...

"Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" von Jack Weatherford ist ein historisches Sachbuch, das die Lebensgeschichte von Dschingis Khan und den Einfluss seines Reiches auf die moderne Welt untersucht. Weatherford beschreibt,...

"Enticing . . . hard to put down."-Associated Press • "A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan."-Booklist The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest empire the world has ever known. The...

"The History of Money: From Sandstone to Cyberspace" von Jack Weatherford bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Entwicklung des Geldes und dessen Einfluss auf die menschliche Zivilisation. Weatherford führt die Leser von den...

A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. Throughout...