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From paper money to the contraceptive pill, the canal lock to the jumbo jet and Bitcoin to the spreadsheet, each invention in Tim Harford's fascinating new book has its own curious, surprising and memorable story. Step by step, readers will start to understand where we are, how we got here, and where we might be going next. Paints the epic picture of economic change by telling the stories of tools and ideas that had far-reaching and unexpected consequences.