{"product_id":"a-primer-on-money-banking-and-gold-peter-l-bernsteins-finance-classics-9780470287583","title":"A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold (Peter L. Bernstein's Finance Classics)","description":"One of the foremost financial writers of his generation, Peter Bernstein has the unique ability to synthesize intellectual history and economics with the theory and practice of investment management. Now, with classic titles such as \u003ci\u003eEconomist on Wall Street, A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold, and The Price of Prosperity\u003c\/i\u003e--which have forewords by financial luminaries and new introductions by the author--you can enjoy some of the best of Bernstein in his earlier Wall Street days. \u003cp\u003eWith the proliferation of financial instruments, new areas of instability, and innovative capital market strategies, many economists and investors have lost sight of the fundamentals of the financial system--its strengths as well as its weaknesses. \u003ci\u003eA Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e takes you back to the beginning and sorts out all the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter Bernstein skillfully addresses how and why commercial banks lend and invest, where money comes from, how it moves from hand to hand, and the critical role of interest rates. He explores the Federal Reserve System and the consequences of the Fed's actions on the overall economy. But this book is not just about the past. Bernstein's novel perspective on gold and the dollar is critical for today's decision makers, as he provides extensive views on the future of money, banking, and gold in the world economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis illuminating story about the heart of our economic system is essential reading at a time when developments in finance are more important than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470287583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.08w x 0.71d","brand":"Peter L. Bernstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637539139740,"sku":"9780470287583","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_db21b3ef-c0c5-4fa3-9363-9482df579248.jpg?v=1603845038","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-primer-on-money-banking-and-gold-peter-l-bernsteins-finance-classics-9780470287583","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}