Money is one of the most important languages on the planet. In this book Linda Davies helps people understand and speak it better. Former investment banker Oxfordeducated economist and writer Linda Davies sets out the ten crucial things we all need to know. From cowries to cryptos gold to the strange alchemy of new money Tulip Mania to the subprime crisis rampant risktaking to the reckless caution that predisposes women to go broke slowly through a financial menagerie of black swans bulls and