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OverviewThe Weight of Silver is a historical novel about empire told through accounting rather than conquest. During Spain's imperial expansion, royal accountant Alonso Hernández de Quintana records the flow of silver from the New World to the Crown. Violence precedes his work. Fulfillment follows. So long as the numbers balance, nothing is questioned. Silver pours in. Fleets expand. Debts restructure. Defaults occur quietly. Abundance does not resolve obligation-it multiplies it. Money exists. Value erodes. Written in a restrained, report-like style, The Weight of Silver strips empire of drama and replaces it with process, showing how systems outlast intention and how wealth can hollow out power rather than secure it. A novel of bureaucracy, empire, and quiet collapse. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A LedgerPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Volume: 4 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.191kg ISBN: 9798247792628Pages: 136 Publication Date: 10 February 2026 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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