The Power of Gold
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2000
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2004
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The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
The Power of Gold tells the story of history's most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset: gold. 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. Ultimately, the book confronts the future of gold in a world where it appears to have been relegated to the periphery of global finance.
Praise for The Power of Gold
"Mr. Bernstein has turned this story—not an obvious golden opportunity for even a writer of Mr. Bernstein's skill—into a real page-turner."
— The Wall Street Journal
"Bernstein does full justice to his material. Almost every chapter contains some detail to surprise or delight. "
"There are sugarplums throughout the book. The pleasure of the book is in its sheer number of unknown places and interesting episodes."
— The New York Times
"Bernstein's volume is a tour de force with a satisfying conclusion. The characters in this drama prove themselves 'fools for gold, chasing an illusion.'"
— Business Week
"The triumph of Peter Bernstein's book is that in the end, you understand why and how it happened that the golden dog no longer barks. "
— The Boston Globe
"The range of research evident throughout the book is staggering. Bernstein's ear for the telling quote is pitch-perfect."
— USA Today