Following the Money

The moment man became an independent creator of food, he sentenced himself to the pursuit of money. This fundamental state conditions human life from the dawn of history to this day. Following the Money is simultaneously a discovery-rich historical essay, a personal journey and a thrilling investigation of the human lust for money.

Moshe Pearl wanders between periods and continents, communities and individuals; he analyzes historical events and lingers on seemingly marginal anecdotes. He opens up the incredibly complex relationship between humanity and money and its ramifications on social and status structures, the lives of individuals and fates of nations, the course of history and our mental reality, down to the most intimate levels. Following the Money is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the historical moment in which we live, the twisting road that led to it and how the possibility of a different life can be extracted from within it.