I recently finished this book. It was an interesting deviation from the normal book topics I choose. I admit I understood little, but I gleaned enough information to get a sense of what the author was attempting to convey. I feel like a understand a little more about the evolution of the financial world. I understand more of the reasons leading to the recent collapse of our nations finance world. It is dry reading, but I recommend this book, however I am still mystefied by the worlds intense obsession with money. Yeah... I need it, but I still don't get why it should take priority over so many other more relevant isssues.