{"product_id":"the-secret-history-of-gold-myth-money-politics-and-power","title":"The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics, and Power","description":"Revealing the sweeping saga of the world’s oldest—and most treasured—currency, this is the first definitive history of gold.\n\nThe Secret History of Gold tells the sparkling, eye-opening, and definitive story of the metal that has shaped our world—and may yet determine its fate.\n\nFrom its origins in the formation of the solar system to its pivotal role in ancient myth, conquest, and modern finance, Dominic Frisby reveals how gold has shaped civilizsations, built global economies, and defined systems of power over millennia.\n\nDiscover how gold has sparked wars, built empires, and empowered leaders from Alexander the Great to Adolf Hitler. As nations like China and Russia mine and hoard gold at record rates, Frisby examines its enduring significance in the digital age and its potential to influence the future of global peace and power.\n\nNot only is this the first comprehensive history of gold, at its heart, the book argues that gold keeps society honest by curbing government overspending as well as economic inflation, since we cannot create more of it.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0FWZW8FTK\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0FWZW8FTK.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Frisby, Dominic\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43525767495741,"sku":"BVV.B0FWZW8FTK.G","price":20.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0FWZW8FTK-0.jpg?v=1787951092","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-secret-history-of-gold-myth-money-politics-and-power","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}