Publisher's Synopsis
""Protecting The Nation's Money"" is a historical account of the transition from currency to bank-exchange in the United States, written by Jack W. Speare and published in 1918. The book provides a brief overview of the history of currency and banking in the United States, highlighting the problems and challenges that arose with the use of paper money. It then goes on to explain how bank-exchange, a new system of banking that allowed for the transfer of funds between banks, came to replace currency as the primary means of conducting financial transactions. The book also explores the benefits and drawbacks of the new system, as well as the various efforts made to protect the nation's money from fraud and other forms of financial crime. Overall, ""Protecting The Nation's Money"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of American banking and finance during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.