Money

Money (2023) explores the evolving relationship between humans and money over the past 5,000 years, from its origins in Mesopotamian clay tablets to modern cryptocurrencies. It traces how money has continually adapted to changing technologies, economies, and societies, shaping human behavior as much as being shaped by it. 

• History enthusiasts curious about money’s evolution
• Economics students seeking engaging, real-world insights
• General readers interested in financial systems and society

David McWilliams is an economist, author, and journalist known for making complex economic ideas accessible to a broad audience. He writes a weekly column for the Irish Times and hosts The David McWilliams Podcast, where he breaks down economics in an engaging, conversational style. He is an Adjunct Professor at Trinity College Dublin and has worked as an economist with institutions including the Irish Central Bank and Banque Nationale de Paris.