A History of the Precious Metals from the Earliest Times to the Present
Publisher: Adamant Media Corporation
Published: April 28, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 530
ISBN-13: 9781402173028
Subjects: history,Metallurgy,precious metals; History / General; Transportation / Railroads / History
First sentence: DESIRE for the precious metals, rather than geographical researches or military conquest, is the principal motive which has led to the dominion of the earth by civilized races.