Trillions

<p><b>Best books of 2021, Financial Times</b><br><br><b>'Grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, because Robin Wigglesworth has an astonishing story to tell you'</b> Tim Harford, author of <i>How to Make the World Add Up</i><br><br><b>'A fascinating account of an investment revolution' </b>Ian Fraser, <i>Literary Review</i><br><br><b>'A magisterial, delightfully written history offering up portraits of the academic scribblers and entrepreneurial practitioners who created the index-fund revolution' </b><i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br><br><b>'Wigglesworth has written an important book</b>' Patrick Hosking, Financial Editor, <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'A terrific read</b>' Gregory Zuckerman, author of <i>The Man Who Solved the Market</i><br><br><b>'A fascinating journey and a crucial book for anyone trying to understand the financial markets' </b>Bradley Hope, author of <i>Billion Dollar Whale</i><br><br><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>In <i>Trillions</i>, <i>Financial Times</i> journalist Robin Wigglesworth unveils the vivid secret history of index funds, bringing to life the colourful characters behind their birth, growth and evolution into a world-conquering phenomenon. It is the untold story behind one of the most pressing financial uncertainties of our time.<br><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><b>'An easy-to-understand and fun read, full of lively characters and little-known details of how finance really works today'</b> Gillian Tett, author of<i> Anthro-Vision</i></p> <p><b>Best books of 2021, Financial Times</b><br><br><b>'Grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, because Robin Wigglesworth has an astonishing story to tell you'</b> Tim Harford, author of <i>How to Make the World Add Up</i><br><br><b>'A fascinating account of an investment revolution' </b>Ian Fraser, <i>Literary Review</i><br><br><b>'A magisterial, delightfully written history offering up portraits of the academic scribblers and entrepreneurial practitioners who created the index-fund revolution' </b><i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br><br><b>'Wigglesworth has written an important book</b>' Patrick Hosking, Financial Editor, <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'A terrific read</b>' Gregory Zuckerman, author of <i>The Man Who Solved the Market</i><br><br><b>'A fascinating journey and a crucial book for anyone trying to understand the financial markets' </b>Bradley Hope, author of <i>Billion Dollar Whale</i><br><br><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>In <i>Trillions</i>, <i>Financial Times</i> journalist Robin Wigglesworth unveils the vivid secret history of index funds, bringing to life the colourful characters behind their birth, growth and evolution into a world-conquering phenomenon. It is the untold story behind one of the most pressing financial uncertainties of our time.<br><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><b>'An easy-to-understand and fun read, full of lively characters and little-known details of how finance really works today'</b> Gillian Tett, author of<i> Anthro-Vision</i></p>