The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession

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Wiley, 15 oct. 2004 - 304 pages
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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein's portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.

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THE POWER OF GOLD: The History of an Obsession

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A glittering history of the prominence of gold in the world economy and the human imagination.Bernstein (Against the Odds, 1996, etc.) returns with this engaging tale of golden dreams and grand ... Consulter l'avis complet

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A master historian at the peak of his art here recounts the timeless story of our obsession with gold. Mixing myth, legend, and historical fact, Bernstein (Against the Gods presents an enthralling ... Consulter l'avis complet

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PETER L. BERNSTEIN combines the zest of a historian with the meticulous analytical powers of an economist. He is the author of seven books in economics and finance, including the best-selling Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk and Capital Ideas: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street. He is also President of Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., an economic consultancy to institutional investors, which he founded in 1973 after many years of managing billions of dollars in individual and institutional portfolios. He has lectured widely throughout the U.S. and globally and has received the highest honours from his peers in the investment profession.

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TitreThe Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession
AuteurPeter L. Bernstein
Éditionillustrée
ÉditeurWiley, 2004
Original provenant deUniversité d'Indiana
Numérisé12 août 2009
ISBN0470091002, 9780470091005
Longueur304 pages
  
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