Thanks for the head’s up — I’ve set our DVR to record the series on our local station.If you’re that fascinated by the history of money and credit, you really need to slog through (I mean, read) Neal Stephenson’s three part “The Baroque Cycle,” which as historical fiction helps put some of the history surrounding the invention of credit into better perspective.If you read and enjoyed “Cryptonomicon,” you will recognize most of the characters in “The Baroque Cycle.”Thanks JD for sharing such an interesting series. It was fascinating, but I thought it made some broad leaps through history and could have gone into more depth on different issues. Episodes - Original Version Ep. Very interesting.Augh! Posted on October 1, 2010 by curiousmanager. founded Get Rich Slowly to document his quest to Subscribe to the GRS Insider (FREE) and we’ll give you a copy of the Money Boss Manifesto (also FREE)I took a history of math class for fun last winter and it explained a lot of things like that. The Ascent of Money Episode 1: From Bullion to BubblesNiall Ferguson chronicles the spread of financial and real estate practices.Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance industry and more.Niall Ferguson on John Law and his Louisiana territory Ponzi scheme and more. I read the book and wanted to see it on TV.I saw the Farmer’s Wife when it first came out. .
He’s the one who coined the term “Chimerica.” Heard an interview with him; will enjoy this series too. 96%.
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A must-read for anyone that wants to frame today’s economic reality in a broader, and deeper, context.
To be honest, though, I felt like the narrative wandered at times.
If you are interested in the history of money, the best that I’ve seen on the web is The Crash Course, by Chris Martenson.
The Ascent Of Money - Dreams Of Avarice. From Shylock’s pound of flesh to the loan sharks of Glasgow, from the ‘promises to pay’ on Babylonian clay tablets to the Medici banking system, Professor Ferguson explains the origins of credit and debt and why credit networks are indispensable to any civilization.
(I knew some of these things from The Four Pillars of Investing, but The Ascent of Money paints a broader picture.)
Roth. Both versions can still be viewed online at the link below. I found it riveting because it was painfully close to my own upbringing on a farm in North Dakota.My husband and I watched the original documentary back in January. In the final episode of four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY ser. Using them was what allowed most breakthroughs in math to happen.Thanks for posting this…I’ll make sure I watch. Looks like I’ve got plans for 9 PM Wednesdays for the next few weeks.Thanks for posting this. It aired here for me at 10pm. 1.What empire 500 years ago had no real concept of money? What was the unit of value in this empire?
These topics need to be covered in school.Thanks for sharing the link!
For millions of people, the recession has generated a thirst for knowledge about how our global economic system really works, especially when so many financial experts seem to be equally baffled. My fiance read the book a few months ago and enjoyed it tremendously, so we were both excited to see it’s available on PBS. Well, last night’s episode was quite intriguing. Definitely worth checking his book out!Watched this here in Australia where it was broadcast over the last month or so. The questions are listed in the order they appear in the film.
1: Dreams of avarice In THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist, author and historian Ferguson offers insight into these questions by taking viewers step-by-step through the milestones of the financial history that created this system, visiting the locations where key events took place and poring over actual ledgers and documents — such as the first publicly traded share of a company — that would change human history.Apparently, PBS will also be posting each episode online for free. There is a pdf version (900 pages) in In weeding through some past issues of MONEY magazine this morning, I found an interview with Niall Ferguson in the April 2009 issue.
The Ascent of Money Episode 1: From Bullion to Bubbles Ascent of Money Episode 1 The Ascent of Money is a series of documentaries produced by the BBC and PBS based on the Harvard Economist Niall Fergusson's book The Ascent of Money, a Financial History of the World . Produced by WNET.
The first installment, Ferguson suggests that financial history is the fundamental background to In 2006, J.D. 4 episodes.
The series charts the financial history of the world, highlighting the effect that finance had on some of the biggest events in history. I was glued to the TV for the entire program which rarely happens. I’m J.D.
It is also surprising that China is becoming the “World Bank” in such a short period of time.Niall Ferguson’s a pretty smart guy.
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I probably won’t bother to take the time to watch it all again on TV, though.I may not be remembering correctly, but while watching the earlier PBS documentary called “The Ascent of Money”, Niall mentions that he was working on a series of documentaries on the history of money, and due to the events of last year decided to produce that in the meantime. (Civilization prospers with commerce) The motto of Claremont McKenna College.I’m reading the book right now as part of my summer reading. I will tape the re-airing of episode 1 this Sunday and the subsequent series airing on Wednesdays Check your local PBS listing, there may be additional re broadcast.If you are interested in reading further about John Law, an excellent book is, “Millionaire: the philanderer, gambler and duelist who invented modern fiance” by Janet Gleeson, which details his career and the first stock bubble.Crescit cum commercio civitas! Episode 2: Human Bondage.
The Ascent of Money Episode 1: From Bullion to Bubbles In the first episode of the four-hour series, economist and historian Niall Ferguson documents the roots of money and finance in the conquest of the Americas, from the Incan empire to the Louisiana territory. You can read it here: Thanks for the heads up on this. Episode 1: Dreams of Avarice. Subtitles available in English.
It is amazing how math was done before Arabic numerals. I will be sure to add the expanded version to my viewing calendar.This documentary must be based on Niall Ferguson’s book “The Ascent of Money.” It was a Book-of-the-Month Club selection and has been on my reading list.
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