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The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
by Bernstein, Peter L
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0471252107
- ISBN 13
- 9780471252108
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York et al.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2000 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Black boards, gilt titles on spine, xv, 432 pp, notes, bibliography, index. Smoker's copy, otherwise fine. DJ in Brodart archival cover. From the DJ: "This fascinating account begins with the magical, religious, and artistic qualities of gold and progresses to the invention of coinage, the transformation of gold into money, and the gold standard. The more important gold becomes as money, the more loudly it speaks of power--even more loudly than when it served as an entry to Heaven or a symbol of omnipotence. Ultimately, the book confronts the future of gold in a world where it appears to have been relegated to the periphery of global finance." Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 8 oz.). First Edition. . Near Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.
Synopsis
Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein's portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Twin City Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BUFI00046
- Title
- The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
- Author
- Bernstein, Peter L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0471252107
- ISBN 13
- 9780471252108
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York et al.
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Business Finance Money
- Bookseller catalogs
- Finance & Banking;
- X weight
- 48 oz
- Size
- 23½ X 16 cm
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About the Seller
Twin City Antiquarian Books
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About Twin City Antiquarian Books
We are mail-order sellers of used and out-of-print books, selling on the Web since 2000.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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