The Story of Gold
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0500653852
ISBN-13
9780500653852
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 14th, 2025
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
684 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 30.80 x 1.50 cms
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Gold lies at the heart of human history. From the Big Bang and the formation of ancient empires through gold rushes, gold vaults, and space exploration, this book reveals what makes gold more than simply alluring.
The Story of GoldYoung readers will discover the tattooed Scythian queen who was buried alongside the horse she fought with in battle; King Croesus, who literally made buckets of money when he minted the first gold coins; Emperor Mansa Musa, who gave so much gold away during the Hajj pilgrimage, he ruined the Egyptian economy; the Muisca leaders who revealed the truth about the legendary city of gold?El Dorado; and the boom-and-bust gold rushes in California and Australia that tempted fortune seekers to strike gold.The Story of Gol
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