Published by Wiley, 2001
ISBN 10: 0471003786 ISBN 13: 9780471003786
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Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000
ISBN 10: 0471252107 ISBN 13: 9780471252108
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Published by Random House, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A., 2000
ISBN 10: 0375416080 ISBN 13: 9780375416088
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Published by Wiley, 2004
ISBN 10: 0470091002 ISBN 13: 9780470091005
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Published by Wiley, 2012
ISBN 10: 111827010X ISBN 13: 9781118270103
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 2. "The need for realism in reform of its monetary system is what makes Bernsteins story of the Power of Gold so timely. It is a compelling reminder that maintaining a fixed price for gold and fixed exchange rates were difficult even in a simpler financial environment.Peter Bernstein was reluctant to project the story of gold into the future. But to me his message was clear. Yes, gold will be with us, valued not only for its intrinsic qualities but as a last refuge and store of value in turbulent times. But its days as money, as a means of payment and a fixed unit of account are gone."-From the New Foreword by Paul VolckerThis bestselling book reveals a record of human nature in the ubiquity of gold with a new foreword by Paul VolckerIn this exciting book, the late Peter L. Bernstein tells the story of history's most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset: gold. From the ancient fascinations of Moses and Midas through the modern convulsions caused by the gold standard and its aftermath, gold has led many of its most eager and proud possessors to a bad end. And while the same cycle of obsession and desperation may reverberate in today's fast-moving, electronically-driven markets, the role of gold in shaping human history is the striking feature of this tumultuous tale. Such is the power of gold.Whether it is Egyptian pharaohs with depraved tastes, the luxury-mad survivors of the Black Death, the Chinese inventor of paper money, the pirates on the Spanish Main, or the hardnosed believers in the international gold standard, gold has been the supreme possession. It has been an icon for greed and an emblem of rectitude, as well as a vehicle for vanity and a badge of power that has shaped the destiny of humanity through the ages. Discusses the beginnings of gold as something with magical, religious, and artistic qualities and follows its trail as we progress to the invention of coinage, the transformation of gold into money, and the gold standard Other bestselling books by the late Peter Bernstein: Against the Gods, Capital Ideas, and Capital Ideas Evolving Contemplates gold from the diverse perspectives of monarchs and moneyers, potentates and politicians, men of legendary wealth and others of more plebeian beginningsFar more than a tale of romantic myths, daring explorations, and the history of money and power struggles, The Power of Gold suggests that the true significance of this infamous element may lie in the timeless passions it continues to evoke, and what this reveals about ourselves.
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Published by John Wiley & Sons, 2000
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Advanced uncorrected proof, publisher material laid in. Slight edgewear. 407 pages.
Published by John Wiley & Sons (2000) New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 0471252107 ISBN 13: 9780471252108
First Edition
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. Very good in very lightly edgeworn jacket. First Printing hardbound Large eraser scar on front fly.
Publication Date: 2000
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First Edition
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. 2000 Bernstein, Peter L THE POWER OF GOLD: THE HISTORY OF AN OBSESSION NY: John Wiley & Sons, c2000 First printing 432pp, notes, bibliography, index, 8vo, As new hardbound in dj,
Published by John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, Etobicoke, ON, Canada, 2000
ISBN 10: 0471252107 ISBN 13: 9780471252108
First Edition
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Published by New York, John Wiley,, 2000
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24 cm, gebunden Pp., SU. 432 S., Guter Zustand. In englischer Sprache. In English. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 900.
Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York,, 2000
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Condition: BUONO. cm.16x23,5, pp.XIV,432, New York, John Wiley & Sons Inc. cm.16x23,5, pp.XIV,432, legatura ed.sopracop.fig.a col. legatura ed.sopracop.fig.a col.
Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000
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First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Fine unread condition black boards with gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quote by Sir Thomas More; Acknowledgments; Prologue: The Supreme Possession; Epilogue: The Supreme Possession? Notes; Bibliography; and Index. The lower front right corner of the blank first free front endpaper has a former company owner 1 1/2 inch blind-stamped insignia; the volume is otherwise in as new condition. "The story of gold -- in all its splendor and mythology, its fascination for individuals and nations alike . Peter Bernstein is up to the challenge. His spritely exposition is a fine read even as it makes us think and reflect." - Paul A. Volcker, Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. "Admirably written .a wonderfully interesting view -- not alone of gold but of the greater economic history. Like other of his work, it is assured of a wide readership." - John Kenneth Galbraith, Professor of Economics Emeritus, Harvard University. "This book is a noble treatment of the mosts noble of elements. The Power of Gold is a brilliant and unexpected tale of three thousand years of a metal as virtual reality." - Steve Jones, author. "Hats off! We are in the presence of a master . to read with such delight .the astonishing width and depth of Bernstein's knowledge." - Roger G. Kennedy, Director Emeritus, National Museum of American History. ". a fascinating story .wittily written, and full of original insights . Peter Bernstein has once more written a brilliant book, both highly instructive and entertaining." - Pierre Keller, former senior partner, Lombard Odier & Cie, Geneva. ". Peter L. Bernstein. tells the story of history's most coveted, celebrated, and inglorious asset: gold. From the ancient fascinations of Msses and Midas through the modern convulsions caused by the gold standard and its aftermath, gold has led many of its most eager and proud possessors to a bad end. Gold had them, rather than the other way around. And while the same cycle of obsession and desperation may reverberate in today's fast-moving, electronically-driven stock markets, the role of gold in shaping human history is the striking feature of this tumultuous tale. Such is the power of gold. This fascinating account begins with the magical, religious, and artistic qualities of gold and progresses to the invention of coinage, the transformation of gold into money, and the gold standard. The more important gold becomes as money, the more loudly it speaks of power - even more loudly than when it served as an entry to Heaven or a symbol of omnipotence. Ultimately, the book confronts the future of gold in a world where it appears to have been relegated to the periphery of global finance. From the Bible to the Gold Rush era to modern day Fort Knox and beyond, unforgettable characters stride through these pages. Contemplate gold from the diverse perspectives of monarchs and moneyers, potentates and politicians, men of legendary wealth and others of more plebeian beginnings; from Asia Minor's King Croesus to Rome's noted speculator Crassus, to Byzantine emperors and humble miners, Venice's Marco Polo and Spain's Francisco Pizarro, to Charlemagne and Charles de Gaulle, Richard I and Richard Nixon, Isaac Newton and Winston Churchill, Britain's economists David Ricardo and John Maynard Keynes, and Christopher Columbus and the Forty-Niners. Perhaps most remarkable are the frantic speculators who pushed gold to $850.00 an ounce in 1980 just as their counterparts twenty years later drove Internet stocks to exorbitant heights. Whether it is Egyptian pharaohs with depraved tastes, the luxury-mad survivors of the Black Death, the Chinese inventor of paper money, the pirates on the Spanish Main, or the hard-nosed believers in the international gold standard like the United States' President Herbert Hoover, gold has been the supreme possession.".
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc, U.S.A, 2000
ISBN 10: 0471252107 ISBN 13: 9780471252108
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. D/J and Book are in great shape An excellent copy. This book is a noble treatment of the most noble of element. The Power of Gold is a brilliantand unexpected tale of three thousand years of a metal as virtual reality. You will receive the book seen in the image. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by John Wiley & Sons 2000, 2000
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Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2000
ISBN 10: 0471252107 ISBN 13: 9780471252108
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First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. ; 9.1 X 6.1 X 1.5 inches; 448 pages.
Published by WILEY
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Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2004
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Condition: UNSPECIFIED. Pp. 304, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, bibliography, index; demy 4to; black boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2004. *First published in 2000. 'Begins with the magical, religious and artistic significance of gold, progressing to the invention of coinage, the transformation of gold into money and eventually to the gold standard' [wrapper blurb].
Published by John Wiley New York 2000, 2000
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First Edition
1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New octavo. xiv + 432pp., bnotes, bibliog., index, By the author of 'Against the Odds'.
Published by New York: Wiley 2018., 2018
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Published by Wiley, New York, 2000
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First Edition Signed
First edition of this work on the history of gold. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For William good as gold- Peter Bernstein." Fine in a fine dust jacket. "The need for realism in reform of its monetary system is what makes Bernstein's story of the Power of Gold so timely. It is a compelling reminder that maintaining a fixed price for gold and fixed exchange rates were difficult even in a simpler financial environment.Peter Bernstein was reluctant to project the story of gold into the future. But to me his message was clear. Yes, gold will be with us, valued not only for its intrinsic qualities but as a last refuge and store of value in turbulent times. But its days as money, as a means of payment and a fixed unit of account are gone" (Paul Volcker).