Money Revolution - by Shaun Rowles (Hardcover)

About the Book

Coins, credit, the gold standard, central banks, bitcoin, ethereum, cryptocurrency, the blockchain-these financial technologies revolutionize what money is and who controls it. The story of money is a story of revolution.

Book Synopsis

Money makes the world go 'round. We are a monetary society. But what is money? And who controls it?

The answers to these questions are in constant debate, because money is forever changing.

In Money Revolution, author Shaun M. Rowles cracks open the treasure chest of history to show us why "money" as we know it is the result of frequent technological disruption. Coins, credit, the gold standard, central banks-these financial technologies both shaped society and revolutionized how we live. Bitcoin is only the latest disruptor on the scene, redefining what is money and who controls it. And it won't be the last.

This is a story of revolution.

Review Quotes

"In addition to exploring philosophical and historical ideas about the role of money in our lives, Shaun M. Rowles also offers a guide to understanding the rapidly changing identity of money. Money Revolution is a practical look into our rapidly approaching future for anyone from investor to taxpayer."

Jack Weatherford, New York Times bestselling author of The History of Money and Genghis Khan and the Quest for God

"An engaging and insightful tour of the phenomenon we know as 'money.' Shaun M. Rowles offers readers a dynamic approach to understanding the rise of cryptocurrency as viewed through the analysis of the evolution of money itself. He reminds us of our role in the longstanding social conversation that seeks to answer 'What is money, and who shall control it?'"

Arthur B. Laffer, PhD, recipient of the President Medal of Freedom for contributions in the field of economics

"As the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, 'The only constant in life is change.' Money is no different. Money Revolution shows us that cryptocurrency was born in the same fires of innovation and disruption that in past ages created coins, paper money, and central banks. By tracing the history of money as a series of technological disruptions, Shaun M. Rowles shares why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other blockchain innovations look as good as gold. This is a must-read book for those who want to understand how disruptions in money, banking, and cryptocurrency force us to change with the times."

Justas Pikelis, co-founder of Monetha, built on the Ethereum blockchain; Forbes 30Under30