{"product_id":"show-me-the-money-big-questions-about-finance-paperback","title":"Show Me the Money: Big Questions about Finance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlvin Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoney makes the world go round, but how well do children understand finances? \u003ci\u003eShow Me the Money\u003c\/i\u003e breaks the mold of the school textbook and introduces young readers to the world of economics -- from the history of money to e-commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into sections that focus on economics, business, personal finance, and the history of trade, \u003ci\u003eShow Me the Money\u003c\/i\u003e takes technical jargon and breaks it down with easy-to-understand text, diagrams, and illustrations making a formerly dry subject interesting and relevant. Topical questions of ethics are addressed throughout, including free trade, fair trade, debt in the developing world, and the impact of business on the environment. The book also looks at personal finance from saving to pensions, and introduces key thinkers such as Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, to take a look at the bigger picture of the global economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated to be in tune with today's culture of environmental and social awareness, \u003ci\u003eShow Me the Money\u003c\/i\u003e is a good investment for young people who want to learn about economics and the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlvin Hall \u003c\/b\u003eis an American financial educator and author. After growing up in extreme poverty, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in English at Bowdoin College and a Master of Arts at the University of North Carolina before developing an interest in economics. Hall had a knack for translating complex financial concepts into simpler terms, and he eventually built a career out of this. He hosted the popular BBC2 series \u003ci\u003eYour Money or Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e and has published a great number of economic texts. He was also a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eTell Me More\u003c\/i\u003e on NPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.8 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772165259552,"sku":"9781465440006","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef801b994a6edb8c31dfb610d21fc260.webp?v=1780400477","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/show-me-the-money-big-questions-about-finance-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}