Frederick Soddy Knihy

This book attempts to clear up the mystery of money in its social aspect. With the monetary system of the whole world in chaos, this mystery has never been so carefully fostered as it is today. And this is all the more curious inasmuch as there is not the slightest reason for this mystery. This book will show what money now is, what it does, and what it should do. From this will emerge the recognition of what has always been the true role of money. The standpoint from which most books on modern money are written has been reversed. In this book the subject is not treated from the point of view of the bankers - as those are called who create by far the greater proportion of money - but from that of the PUBLIC, who at present have to give up valuable goods and services to the bankers in return for the money that they have so cleverly created and create. This, surely, is what the public really wants to know about money.

Set against the backdrop of the Great War, the narrative explores the transformative role of science in society, highlighting its shift from esoteric knowledge to a vital force in wartime. The text reflects on the disparity between scientific theory and its practical applications, questioning the significance of science in peacetime. It emphasizes that while there are many scientific professions, science itself remains a quest for understanding. The book invites readers to delve into this quest, seeking answers to the pressing question of what has gone wrong in the world.

Die naturwissenschaftlichen Arbeiten von Frederick Soddy, der 1921 mit dem Nobelpreis für Chemie ausgezeichnet wurde, werden hier gewürdigt. Sein Beitrag zur Wissenschaft hat maßgeblich zur Entwicklung der Chemie beigetragen und seine Erkenntnisse sind von historischer Relevanz. Die Beschreibung hebt die Bedeutung seiner Forschung hervor und reflektiert seine Rolle in der wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft.