Anyone familiar with the book Dying of Money ?

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"Dying of Money: Lessons of the Great German and American Inflations" has garnered attention due to its high resale value, with copies starting at $699 on eBay, indicating significant interest among bankers and collectors. The book is currently out of print, leading to discussions about its relevance and the reasons behind its steep price. Despite its cost, readers can access the book for free online, which has prompted some to question the rationale behind paying such a high price for a physical copy. The conversation reflects a mix of curiosity about the book's content and skepticism regarding its market value.
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Anyone familiar with the book "Dying of Money"?

The book : "Dying of Money: Lessons of the Great German and American Inflations"

I got curious about this book after reading this article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...itchard/7909432/The-Death-of-Paper-Money.html

It's expensive, starting bid of $699 on eBay ... and bankers are buying copies of this book.
 
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BenVitale said:
The book : "Dying of Money: Lessons of the Great German and American Inflations"

I got curious about this book after reading this article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...itchard/7909432/The-Death-of-Paper-Money.html

It's expensive, starting bid of $699 on eBay ... and bankers are buying copies of this book.
It's outdated and out of print. It appears you can read it online free here.

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/guest-post-read-sought-after-dying-money-hyper-inflation-here
 


Thank you for the link... Now, I can read the material free
 


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It's expensive, starting bid of $699 on eBay ... and bankers are buying copies of this book.

Why would anyone pay $700 for a book? . . . unless it's written by me of course:)

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