The Little Book of
Shocking Money Facts

Money Makes the World Go Round

The recent global financial meltdown has shown how economically interlinked our modern world really is. The Little Book of Shocking Money Facts highlights this critical web of connections and reveals the alarming facts and figures behind the global economy.

Graphic Economics

Using stunning graphic imagery to illustrate the facts, which have been gleaned from some of the world’s most authoritative sources, this thought-provoking book packs a hard economic punch. The book’s editor, Emma Lunn, is a highly respected journalist specialising in personal finance and a regular contributor to a number of the UK’s leading newspapers.

About the authors

Emma Lunn is a highly respected journalist specialising in finance who contributes regularly to The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent on Sunday, Scotland on Sunday, Which? and Moneywise, as well as various online financial websites. She also undertakes corporate work and has written a number of articles about work and careers for The Guardian as well as publishing a guide entitled, 25 Ways to Boost Your Income.

Praline is a London-based graphic design practice well known for its eye-catching and multi-award-winning work, which includes the design of corporate identities, exhibitions, books and websites. For the 2010 Grafik Design Awards, the company was nominated for “Best Studio”. Praline’s David Tanguy and Al Roger both studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins, London, while their colleague Robert Peart teaches a short course in graphic design at the college.