The ruble : a political history /

Money seems passive, a silent witness to the deeds and misdeeds of its holders, but through its history intimate dramas and grand historical processes can be told. So argues this sweeping narrative of the ruble's story from the time of Catherine the Great to Lenin. 'The Ruble' is a hi...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Pravilova, E. A.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
Money seems passive, a silent witness to the deeds and misdeeds of its holders, but through its history intimate dramas and grand historical processes can be told. So argues this sweeping narrative of the ruble's story from the time of Catherine the Great to Lenin. 'The Ruble' is a history of Russia written in the language of money. It shows how economists, landowners, merchants, and peasants understood, perceived, and used financial mechanisms.
Umfang:
1 online resource (561 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-766374-5
0-19-766372-9
0-19-766373-7
Schlagworte:
Money > Russia > History.
Money > Soviet Union > History.
Monetary policy > Russia > History.
Monetary policy > Soviet Union > History.
Gold standard > Russia.
Finance and Accounting.
Economics.
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