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THE POWER OF GOLD: THE HISTORY OF AN OBSESSION
by Bernstein, Peter L
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0471252107
- ISBN 13
- 9780471252108
- Seller
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Seneca, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2000. (2000), 432pp, black cloth, 1st ed., 1st printing, light shelfwear to cover, light edgewear to dj, contents clean.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good.
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
- Russ States (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20-0236
- Title
- THE POWER OF GOLD: THE HISTORY OF AN OBSESSION
- Author
- Bernstein, Peter L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0471252107
- ISBN 13
- 9780471252108
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Gold, History, Precious Metals, Folklore, Social aspects
Terms of Sale
Russ States
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- First Edition
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- Shelfwear
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- Cloth
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