The era of dollar dominance might be coming to an end. But if not the dollar, which currency will be the backbone of the global economic system?

@HowardJDavies weighs up the alternatives.

Howard Davies - Greenbacks Down, First Editions Up

Howard Davies: Greenbacks Down, First Editions Up - Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider’s View of Seven Turbulent...

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Johannes Gutenberg cut corners at every turn when putting together his bible. How, then, did his creation achieve such renown?

@JosephHone_ investigates.

Joseph Hone - Start the Presses!

Joseph Hone: Start the Presses! - Johannes Gutenberg: A Biography in Books by Eric Marshall White

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Convinced of her own brilliance, Gertrude Stein wished to be ‘as popular as Gilbert and Sullivan’ and laboured tirelessly to ensure that her celebrity would outlive her.

@sophieolive examines the real Stein.

Sophie Oliver - The Once & Future Genius

Sophie Oliver: The Once & Future Genius - Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife by Francesca Wade

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