Review

"Intriguing, surprisingly addictive, and quite likely the only reference work on this topic. Appropriate for larger public and academic libraries and where there is a need/interest"

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Library Journal

"With the current price of gold hitting relative highs, this A-Z encyclopedia is as timely as it is involving. …Designed for both the researcher and the general reader, Gold serves both audiences equally well. Though reference works exist on specific aspects of the use of gold, this general treatment is unique and suitable for both public and college and university libraries."

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Booklist

Book Description

Gold has long been valued, revered, and assigned mythical properties in nearly every culture in the world, and has served as the basis for currency for countless societies. Just the word itself implies perfection, crowning achievement, purity, and wisdom—"golden era," "gold medal," "golden years," "heart of gold." What makes this material so special?