This encyclopedia provides detailed information about the
historical, cultural, social, religious, economic, and scientific
significance of gold, across the globe and throughout history. Gold
has been an intrinsic part of human culture and society throughout
the world, both in ancient times and in the modern era. This
precious metal has also played a central role in economics and
politics throughout history. In fact, the value of gold remains a
topic of debate amid the current upheavals of economic conditions
and attendant reevaluations of modern financial principles. Gold: A
Cultural Encyclopedia consists of more than 130 entries that
encompass every aspect of gold, ranging from the ancient
metallurgical arts to contemporary economies. The connections
between these interdisciplinary subjects are explored and analyzed
to highlight the many ways humankind's fascination with gold
reflects historical, cultural, economic, and geographic
developments. While the majority of the works related to gold focus
on economic theory, this text goes beyond that to take a more
sociocultural approach to the subject. Contains more than 130 A-Z
entries on the significance of gold worldwide, from antiquity to
the present, from an interdisciplinary perspective, as well as
sidebar entries Provides unique details and remarkable scope of
facts in each entry along with direct references to and examples of
primary source materials Photographs and illustrations of the use
and significance of gold as varied as Ca' d'Oro in Venice, royal
crowns, filigree, Italian florin coin, Hatshepsut, Rumpelstiltskin,
Wat Traimit, and modern "bling" Extensive bibliography including
monographs, scholarly articles, newspaper and magazine articles,
primary source documents, and online resources Detailed subject
index as well as list of entries and guide to related topics
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