Who’s really in charge – you or your money? Despite most people believing it’s the former, in reality it’s the latter. Money is a master puppeteer that pulls our strings from cradle to grave.

Not only does cash tarnish our life choices, it also stains our souls. For over 98% of human history, when we had more than enough, we shared. Today, when we have surplus, we sell. Money transformed us from homo sapiens (social animals) to homo economicus (commercial animals).

Money Puppets explores the history and psychology of money to reveal how currency manipulates our decisions, relationships and values. Reading it will reveal the strings that tug you to and fro.

This book will suit fans of Sapiens, Freakonomics, The Spirit Level and Factfulness.