
Gold |
Subtitle:
A Cultural Encyclopedia
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Book Category:
Social Science > General
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Author:
Venable, Shannon
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Binding:
Hardcover
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ISBN 10:
0-313-38430-4
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ISBN 13:
978-0-313-38430-1
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Price:
USD 85.00
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Publication Year:
2011
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Publisher Info
ABC CLIO. InquiryBook 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?