Gold : the race for the world's most seductive metal / Hart, Matthew, 1945-

carried giant "coins" on their backs to pay for goods, to the gold standard, pound sterling, origins of

global financial system ; 7. Gold -- pt. II. Why it matters : 8 A quick tour of American monetary history

What is money, and how does it work? From ancient currency to Adam Smith, from the gold standard to

coming death of money. Rickards explains the power of converting unreliable money into real wealth: gold