Download or read book A Financial History of Western Europe written by Charles P. Kindleberger and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of finance - defined to include money, banking, capital markets, public and private finance, international transfers, and more - that covers Western Europe and half a millennium. This work casts issues in historical perspective and throws light on the evolution of financial institutions and the management of financial problems.