num_pages: 304
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
titlecomplete: The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
genres: History, Finance, Economics, Microhistory, World History, Business, Money, Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 579
publisher: Wiley