The power of gold : the history of an obsession / Peter L. Bernstein.
TITLE:
The power of gold : the history of an obsession / Peter L. Bernstein.
Publication Date:
2000
Publication Information:
New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Physical Description:
432 p.
Summary:
Tells the story of history's most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset: gold. From the ancient fascinations of Moses and Midas through the modern convulsions caused by the gold standard and its aftermath, gold has led many of its most eager and proud possessors to a bad end.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780471252108
