"Bling"
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Author_Shannon L. Kenny
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Banking and Credit
California Gold Rush
Carat
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Croesus
Depreciation
Drake
Ducats
Emergency Banking Act of 1933
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Fabergé Egg
Filigree
Fort Knox
Francis
Gold Lace
Gold Standard
Goldsmithing
Hatshepsut
Iconoclasm
Illuminated Manuscripts
Isaac
Justinian
King
Klondike
London
Midas
Monetary
Newton
Olympic Gold Medal
Sumptuary Legislation
Tower Mint
Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha
Product details
- ISBN 9780313384301
- Weight: 907g
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 12 Apr 2011
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This encyclopedia provides detailed information about the historical, cultural, social, religious, economic, and scientific significance of gold, across the globe and throughout history.
Gold has been an intrinsic part of human culture and society throughout the world, both in ancient times and in the modern era. This precious metal has also played a central role in economics and politics throughout history. In fact, the value of gold remains a topic of debate amid the current upheavals of economic conditions and attendant reevaluations of modern financial principles.
Gold: A Cultural Encyclopedia consists of more than 130 entries that encompass every aspect of gold, ranging from the ancient metallurgical arts to contemporary economies. The connections between these interdisciplinary subjects are explored and analyzed to highlight the many ways humankind's fascination with gold reflects historical, cultural, economic, and geographic developments. While the majority of the works related to gold focus on economic theory, this text goes beyond that to take a more sociocultural approach to the subject.
Shannon L. Venable, veteran writer and educator, is an authority on the economic and social implications of luxury and wealth.
