The sweeping story of how the greatest minds of the Scientific Revolution applied their new ideas to people, money, and markets--and along the way, invented modern finance. narrative history at its best, lively and fresh with new insights."--Liaquat Ahamed, Pul. . .
LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD - "An astounding episode from the early days of financial markets that to this day continues to intrigue and perplex historians .
The sweeping story of how the greatest minds of the Scientific Revolution applied their new ideas to people, money, and markets--and along the way, invented modern finance