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The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the evolution of the global financial system from the mid-18th century to 2000. It covers the development of corporations, the emergence of financial markets, the transition from gold and silver monetary standards to paper money, the rise of central banking and world currencies, growth of international banking and foreign investment, and the formation of modern global financial institutions — as well as the recurrent crises and their global impact.

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