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One Nation Under Gold: How One Preciou- hardcover, Ledbetter, 9780871406835, new
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780871406835
- Book Title
- One Nation under Gold : How One Precious Metal Has Dominated the American Imagination for Four Centuries
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publisher
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Antiques & Collectibles, Science, Business & Economics, History
- Topic
- Economic History, United States / 20th Century, Coins, Currency & Medals, Money & Monetary Policy, Chemistry / General
- Item Width
- 6.6in
- Item Weight
- 24.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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One Nation Under Gold examines the countervailing forces that have long since divided America--whether gold should be a repository of hope, or a damaging delusion that has long since derailed the rational investor.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0871406837
ISBN-13
9780871406835
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234434254
Product Key Features
Book Title
One Nation under Gold : How One Precious Metal Has Dominated the American Imagination for Four Centuries
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Economic History, United States / 20th Century, Coins, Currency & Medals, Money & Monetary Policy, Chemistry / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, Science, Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.6in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hg295.U6l43 2017
Reviews
[This] is the first book to really make sense of the tumultuous and entertaining history of Americans' obsession with gold, brilliantly illuminating how our fascination with the precious metal has shaped our national psyche, sparked political turmoil, and exerted a powerful and often malignant influence on economic policy., [A] chronicle of the American people's fascination with gold. . . . [Ledbetter's] well-spun narrative spans the better part of four centuries., What an original, imaginative book! Bristling with ideas, this lucid history reveals the economic, cultural, and political dimensions of gold's role in the American experience. So doing, it illuminates, informs, and provokes., The book is wildly entertaining as well as informative. ...Ledbetter is a first-rate reporter with a nose for unearthing great stories. He delivers great and often outré stories in abundance...Ledbetter has written a delightful book, one that succeeds in capturing, among other things, much of the loopiness that has undeservedly tarnished the reputation of the true gold standard., What an original, imaginative book! Bristling with ideas, this lucid history reveals the economic, cultural, and political dimensions of gold's role in the American experience. So doing, it illuminates, informs, and provokes., I learned an interesting new fact on nearly every page of One Nation Under Gold, but I also learned more than facts: James Ledbetter shows us how men have been transfixed by this metal and the folly that has resulted from that obsession. A gripping story, and a history that has had far more influence over policy in the United States than you might think., A surprisingly readable history of U.S. fiscal policy. Starting with America's earliest currencies . . . the book traces the chaotic end of the gold standard and dissects our modern obsession with trying to bring it back . . . . [Ledbetter's] measured, persuasive conclusion after surveying two centuries of haphazard fiscal decision making is that a return to a gold standard would be a deeply bad idea. Consider this a must read for the gold bugs in your life, The book is wildly entertaining as well as informative. ...Ledbetter is a first-rate reporter with a nose for unearthing great stories. He delivers great and often outr stories in abundance...Ledbetter has written a delightful book, one that succeeds in capturing, among other things, much of the loopiness that has undeservedly tarnished the reputation of the true gold standard., The material on the gold crisis of the 1960s is really superb--without question the best treatment I have seen of this issue. This was the issue Johnson faced, combined with Vietnam and racial backlash., Everyone is familiar with gold but few know of its complex history--until now, thanks to James Ledbetter's skillful storytelling.
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2017-005139
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Yes
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