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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, Not Price Clipped
- ISBN 10
- 0471252107
- ISBN 13
- 9780471252108
- Seller
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. American First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; a bit of edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 432 pages; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover.
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
- Hourglass Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024280
- 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, Not Price Clipped
- Edition
- American First
- ISBN 10
- 0471252107
- ISBN 13
- 9780471252108
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Gold - History
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