The power of gold - Peter L. Bernstein

Praise for The Power of Gold and Peter l. Bernstein

"Mr. Bernstein has turned this storynot an obvious golden opportunity for even a writer of Mr. Bernsteins skillinto a real pageturner."The Wall Street Journal

"Bernsteins volume is a tour de force with a satisfying conclusion: The characters in this drama prove themselves fools for gold, chasing an illusion. "Business Week

"This book is an eloquent, brilliantly written historical review of how gold has influenced the evolution of monetary systems and trade, from early civilizations to the present day. Bernstein succeeds in presenting an enormous amount of research in a format as easy to read and as captivating as the best murder mystery."Risk magazine

"There are sugarplums throughout the book....The pleasure of the book is in its sheer number of unknown places and interesting episodes."The New York Times

"The triumph of Peter Bernsteins book is that in the end you understand why and how it happened that the golden dog no longer barks. Bernstein is Americas greatest living economic journalist."The Boston Globe

"Bernstein . . . does full justice to his material. Almost every chapter contains some detail to surprise or delight."Financial Times

"The range of research evident throughout the book is staggering.... Bernsteins ear for the telling quote is pitch perfect."USA Today