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    That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money
    That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money
    That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money
    Audiobook7 minutes

    That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money

    Written by Nancy Loewen

    Narrated by Various Narrators

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    About this audiobook

    Provides an introduction to money, including the use of trading, and the origins of coins and paper money.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Press
    Release dateMar 1, 2013
    ISBN9781479543281
    That Costs Two Shells: The History of Money
    Author

    Nancy Loewen

    Nancy Loewen is an award-winning author who has written more than 130 titles for children. She holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in the Twin Cities.

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