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Hans Gert Bachmann, Hans-Gert Bachmann

The Lure of Gold: An Artistic and Cultural History

English · Hardback

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Description

The dazzlingly illustrated story of how the world's most beautiful element has influenced the art, economy, and society of every civilization.

About the author

Dr. Hans-Gert Bachmann, who studied geosciences at the University of Bonn, has taken part in many archaeological excavations and surveys in Europe and the Near East. From 1963 to 1993 he held a senior position at Degussa, a global gold and silver refining company based in Germany. Currently he is an honorary professor at the University of Frankfurt am Main and at the Institute of Archaeology, University College, London.

Summary

The dazzlingly illustrated story of how the world's most beautiful element has influenced the art, economy, and society of every civilisation.

Product details

Authors	Hans Gert Bachmann, Hans-Gert Bachmann
Assisted by	Steven Lindberg (Translation)
Publisher	Abbeville Press

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	01.10.2006

EAN	9780789209009
ISBN	978-0-7892-0900-9
No. of pages	280
Dimensions	267 mm x 308 mm x 34 mm
Weight	2300 g
Subject	Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues

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