In The Price of Time, Edward Chancellor traces the history of interest from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, through debates about usury in Restoration Britain and John Law ' s ill-fated Mississippi scheme, to the global credit booms of the twenty-first century. We generally assume that high interest rates are harmful, but Chancellor argues that, whenever money is too easy, financial markets become unstable. He takes the story to the present day, when interest rates have sunk lower than at any time in the five millennia since they were first recorded - including the extraordinary appearance of negative rates in Europe and Japan - and highlights how this has contributed to profound economic insecurity and financial fragility....

Stop procrastinating, start accomplishing and get sh*t done!With the overwhelming presence of smart phones, the internet, and social media, our attention is under unprecedented attack. If you want to achieve anything beyond the minimal, it’s more important than ever that you learn how to focus your brain on what’s in front of you, while keeping an eye on your future.

The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D. Wattles provides us with a unique practical guide to achieving economic and emotional security in our lives. He provides us with practical principles which are embedded in science and philosophy—a plan of action that will help create a harmonious environment for ourselves, complete with wealth, wisdom and happiness.