||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| Thorough, lots of sequential detail, but at stretches, leaves it to the reader to pull out and explicate deep themes|By Phil O.|I have enjoyed many of Geisst's books. This one, like the others, has boosted my general knowledge of the area it treats. I am very glad someone with his skills decides to write on these themes: often across multiple centuries, and a solid basic accou|||"A compelling book not only for history buffs but also for financial market participants who will find that events today have a long history leading up to our current travails."—Henry Kaufman, author of On Money and Markets: A Wall Street Memoir
The practice of charging interest on loans has been controversial since it was first mentioned in early recorded history. Lending is a powerful economic tool, vital to the development of society but it can also lead to disaster if left unregulated. Prohibitions against excessive interest, or usury, have been found in almost all societies since antiquity. Whether loans were made in kind or in cash, creditors often were accused of beggar-thy-neighbor exploitation when ...
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You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Beggar Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt | Charles R. Geisst.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
