This book by Zvi Schreiber uses simple examples and a good sense of humor to cover the very basics of the invention of money, and the innovations in economic systems over time. The book is divided into nine parts, with a total of about 53 chapters.

Schreiber's humorous writing style stands out in the Introduction; and I was excited to read the rest of the book, as some of my favorite books are those that can convey a great deal of information while adding in some some laughs and entertainment.

Schreiber starts by using the example of a small, sparsely populated island to explain how an economic system develops. He starts with the development of agriculture and takes us through all the major steps all the way to a modern economic system. These basic examples are easy to follow, and effectively explain the factors that led to the development of increasingly complex systems for the exchange of goods.

While a good portion of this book covers very basic economic concepts; in the Introduction Schreiber does mention that those who are very familiar with economics might want to skip to parts seven and eight, which are more focused on modern-day issues. It is here that Schreiber tackles wealth inequality, negative interest rates, stock market inflation, cryptocurrency and more.

Overall I really enjoyed this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone that is unfamiliar with economics; and even if you have a bit of knowledge on the subject, this a good refresher, with some extra interesting points that Schreiber brings up about the current world economy. I think that this kind of book is also great for children around middle school age, as it explains complicated ideas in a very easy to understand manner.