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I would like to point out the great educational value of Professor 
Eichengreen's book. It contains, in four clear cut chapters, a consistent 
history of the international monetary system, which lacks neither 
information nor material for discussion. The style is neat and the economic 
reasoning crystal clear, though one may not agree with its assumptions or 
interpretations of reality. It makes large use of recent academic 
developments in international finance, as well as clever restatements of 
classic tools. Handy footnotes and a well organized glossary helps students 
get familiar with the terminology. I've introduced it as required readig in 
my World Economic History course, and its first results have been excellent. 
 
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Mauricio Drelichman 
Universidad de San Andres 
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