The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
Tuesday, 11. October 2011 2:33
Product DescriptionIncorporating 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. Amazon. com ReviewIn the first chapter of his book The Power of Gold, Peter Bernstein quotes the immortal words of King Ferdinand of Spain, the WHO once Declared: “Get gold, humanely if Possible, but at all hazards – get gold.” As ensuing chapters Reveal, man’s obsession with finding, keeping, selling, and Evaluating Gold speed rarely been a humane adventure and speed always been a hazardous one. Digging Deeply Into history’s treasury of torrid tales and complicated deals, Bernstein degrees gold’s lure with an economist’s passion for quantification, a story’s eye for detail, and a sociologist’s feel for ITS Consequences. Useless as. . . More>>
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