Book Search #6: The History of Gold

Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal 

Matthew Hart (Author)

• File Size: 1773 KB
• Print Length: 305 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: B00GG006L6
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (December 3, 2013)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00BSAZ5A6

•    Review

  “From deep within the gold mines of South Africa and China to corporate boardrooms, from miners and thieves to body guards and gold traders, Hart (Diamond, 2001) offers a fascinating look at the geology, geopolitics, and economics of gold.” (Booklist)
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  5.0 out of 5 stars Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal is a great book about how Gold has affected civilization for better or worse December 11, 2013

  By Christopher J. Cowen TOP 500 REVIEWER

  Format:Kindle Edition

  Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal by Matthew Hart is an amazing book about how this precious metal have driven man to commit conquest, murder, and international mayhem. The book shows the history of Gold; from the earliest civilizations over 6,000 years ago to now with emergence of China and their bid to collect as much of this precious metal as they can.
  
  I very much enjoyed this book and have not put it down since I got it. This book is beautifully written and weaves an incredible story of how gold has affected not only us as individuals but it has created or destroyed whole civilizations. I think you will enjoy this book as much as I did.

I am doing jewry class this year, and I just thought that it would be cool to learn about the thing that I am working with, and making things out of.