The Glitter of Gold: France, Bimetallism, and the Emergence of the International Gold Standard, 1848-1873

by Marc Flandreau

Relying on new statistical and archival material, this book tells the story of the operation of the international monetary system of the mid-nineteenth century. It seeks to explain how this system was able to weather the impact of the California and Australia gold discoveries.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199257868
• ISBN13: 9780199257867
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"