One Word Review: Revolutionary!
When I picked up David Graeber’s Debt: The First 5,000 Years, I expected an economic history lesson, but what I got was a complete rethinking of money, morality, and power. Graeber challenged everything I thought I knew about economics, especially the myth that barter came before money. The way he explained how credit systems and debt shaped societies over millennia was eye-opening. His blend of history, anthropology, and sharp critique kept me hooked, and I couldn’t stop questioning how modern systems of debt influence our lives. This book didn’t just inform me - it changed how I see the world.
