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The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest by Edward Chancellor is a nonfiction history of finance that examines interest as one of the most important but least understood forces in capitalism. Rather than treating interest simply as the cost of borrowing, Chancellor argues that it is better understood as the price of time, the mechanism that coordinates saving, lending, investment, risk, and economic activity across different horizons. The book traces the long history of interest from ancient lending practices and religious objections to usury through the development of modern financial markets and central banking. It is both an intellectual history and a critique of recent monetary policy, especially the era of ultra low and negative rates. Chancellor uses historical episodes and modern examples to show how cheap money can distort capital allocation, encourage speculation, weaken productivity, and contribute to financial fragility. The result is a wide ranging and accessible analysis of how interest shapes economies and societies.