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    The History of Money
    The History of Money
    The History of Money
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    The History of Money

    By Linda Crotta Brennan and Rowan Barnes-Murphy

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    Introduces the history of money and discusses its development from items such as shells and furs to legal tender; features a glossary; and lists resources to explore the subject further.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781614733584
    The History of Money
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    Linda Crotta Brennan

    Linda Crotta Brennan is the award-winning author of more than twenty books for children including Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency, When Rivers Burned: The Earth Day Story, and The Black Regiment of the American Revolution. For many years, Ms. Brennan taught and worked in libraries. Now she writes full-time, her golden retriever at her feet.

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