Money Talks
British Monarchs and History in Coins
$59.24
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2017
Summary
Money Talks is a fast-paced history of the humble British coin, the events which at times literally shaped it and the stories reflected in its creation.
It has been used to barter and to bribe, to hold a cloak in place and to pay a king’s ransom, been an object of pride and a symbol of courage. The coin has witnessed the great events in history – about kings and queens and the transfer of power – and it speaks to us of generations passed, of battles and heroic deeds, of coun…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849953160 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849953163 |
| Author: | Bob Whittington |
| Publisher: | Porto Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Whittles Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2017 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 140mm x 10mm |
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‘…the perfect companion for a coin collector. …a well-researched book, but provides the reader resources to browse. It is the kind of history book I wish I had at school when I started collecting coins. It is definitely a book of history, and numismatics at the same time. …a great companion to place their coins into historical context’. The Blind Coin Collector Blog
* The Blind Coin Collector Blog *‘Cash still matters to our monarchs. …British coins have played a huge part in our history. Bob also reveals the hidden stories behind coins’ design and how they have been used in wars, to barter, to bribe, and to pay Kings’ ransoms’.
* The Weekly News *‘…the perfect companion for a coin collector. …a well-researched book, but provides the reader resources to browse. It is the kind of history book I wish I had at school when I started collecting coins. It is definitely a book of history, and numismatics at the same time. …a great companion to place their coins into historical context’.
* The Blind Coin Collector Blog *About The Author
Bob Whittington
Bob Whittington has written widely on current affairs, finance and history. His most recent book, In The Shadow of Power, tells the story of political spin and manipulation around the world down the centuries.
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