An introduction to the mathematics of money by David Lovelock (2007)

This undergraduate textbook explores fundamental aspects of personal savings and investing, offering a well-balanced blend of mathematical rigor and economic intuition. Rather than assuming elementary real analysis, the book employs routine financial calculations as both motivation and the foundation for elementary real analysis tools. [Read More]

God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican by Gerald Posner (2015)

A deeply reported, fast-paced exposé of the money and the cardinals-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican—the world’s biggest, most powerful religious institution—from an acclaimed journalist with “exhaustive research techniques” (The New York Times). [Read More]

Adam Smith: The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (1998)

Published on 9 March 1776, during the Scottish Enlightenment and the Scottish Agricultural Revolution, “The Wealth of Nations” exerted a significant influence on various authors, economists, governments, and organizations. One notable figure impacted by the work was Alexander Hamilton, who drew inspiration from it for his “Report on Manufactures,” where he contested several of Smith’s policies. [Read More]