Investing--the commitment of resources to achieve a return--affects individuals, families, companies, and nations, and has done so throughout history.
This entertaining History doubles as a sophis.
It is also a tale rich with lessons for professional and everyday investors who hope to make wiser choices.
The story behind the democratization of investing is bound up with some of history\'s most epic events.
Yet until the sixteenth century, investing was a privilege of only the elite classes.
Investing--the commitment of resources to achieve a return--affects individuals, families, companies, and nations, and has done so throughout history