Money & Power The History of Business

John Wiley & Sons. Near Fine. 2002. Paperback. 0471216526 . A Near Fine Trade paperback. Tightly bound, bright & unmarked with an uncreased spine and moderate cover scuffing. "The dramatic story of greed, money, power, and the moguls and dynasties that have shaped business From merchant ships to microchips, industry has been defined by the powerful business leaders who have caused seismic shifts in the growth of commerce. The companion book to the acclaimed CNBC documentary, Money and Power takes readers on a gripping journey following the movement of power from east to west-from the feudal estates of medieval Europe to the halls of modern finance, from the teeming streets of ancient Venice to the serene campuses of Silicon Valley-to tell the story of how business shaped the modern world, and how the goals of a few ambitious people paved the way to the wealth and prosperity shared by so much of the world's population today." ; 8.80 X 6 X 0.90 inches; 274 pages .