One Nation Under Gold: How One Precious Metal Has Dominated the American Imagination for Four Centuries
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072M234Q5 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 588 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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History We Should Know I love it when a book makes me think: “I should know more about this… Wait—why don’t I know more about this?” A compelling and aptly titled read, One Nation Under Gold falls squarely into this category. To elaborate how much I learned from this intriguing book by James Ledbetter would almost require duplicating every last page. From start to finish, I could not stop wondering why so relevant and captivating a topic had eluded me and, frankly, what took so long for a book like this to be written.Despite our fascination with it, we take our understan. T. Goetz said A smart and lucid walk through a national obsession. Gold has a singular hold on the American imagination, and this book explores how deep the vein goes in brisk, clear, and erudite prose. From the very first page, you know you are in the hands of a master storyteller and subject expert - Ledbetter can write, and he can make the most byzantine facts bristle with excitement. Gold is a great lens through which to travel through American history, from the colonial days to the Gold Rush to the Vietnam War. It's a great read.. Well written. Some interesting chapters about the gold confiscation Ruben James Well written. Some interesting chapters about the gold confiscation of President FDR. Mining, etc. A must read for anyone investing in gold. I was surprised by some things in the book.
It is an existential quest that extends to today, as millions of investors remain entranced by the metal and as right-wing presidential candidates present it as the antidote to our economic woes. Acclaimed author James Ledbetter traces the origins of our national obsession, revealing how gold's sacred status dates from precolonial days when conquistadors fanatically searched the New World for the gilded city of El Dorado. Worshiped by Tea Party politicians but loathed by sane economists, gold has influenced American monetary policy and has exerted an irrational influence on the national psyche for centuries. From William Jennings Bryan's legendary Cross of