Why was gold so important to the Nazis? Was King Midas a real man? Why did Ian Fleming call his iconic villain Goldfinger? Is The Wizard of Oz all about the Gold Standard?
The answers to all these questions are to be found in the history of the most precious metal of all, Gold. Since the dawn of history, it has beguiled man, and even now, investors strive keep a portion of the wealth in gold. If you have a piece of gold in your house, or around your finger, be reassured that it is older than the Earth itself.
Wars have been fought over it, romances sealed by it, and empires built on its mines. And yet, if you collected all the gold in the world, and melted it into a single block, it would fit neatly under the Eiffel tower.
Dominic Frisby’s new book is about the history of this most precious commodity, and, in many ways, tells the story of humanity itself. A fascinating story, and not to be missed.
You can order The Secret History of Gold here, and Subscribe to Dominic’s substack, The Flying Frisby, here.
