The Story of Gold

Name: The Story of Gold
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500653852
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Brief Description

A glittering history of the world told through gold, with a blingtastically gold cover! Spanning billions of years from the Big Bang to the present day, this richly illustrated book tells the true stories behind 30 gold museum objects from around the world. Let the allure... Read More

Format: Hardback

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The Story of Gold

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The Story of Gold

Gold lies at the heart of human history. From the Big Bang and the formation of ancient empires through gold rushes, gold vaults, and space exploration, this book reveals what makes gold more than simply alluring.

A glittering history of the world told through gold, with a blingtastically gold cover!

Description

A glittering history of the world told through gold, with a blingtastically gold cover!

Spanning billions of years from the Big Bang to the present day, this richly illustrated book tells the true stories behind 30 gold museum objects from around the world. Let the allure of gold take affect as you discover the stories of Pharaohs and emperors, pirates and prospectors, warrior queens, samurai and more...

The book's glorious golden treasures include Pharaoh Tutankhamun's million-dollar tomb, the golden breastplate of tattooed Scythian warrior queen, the world's first minted gold coin, and gold dust purported to be salvaged from the pirate Blackbeard's final voyage. The Story of Gold also explores gold rushes, gold vaults, gold mines, gold clothes, gold regalia and gold jewellery, as well as gold in space. Each story shows why gold is so precious, and what makes it alluring.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500653852

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout; 64 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Meel Tamphanon
Consultant editor John Haywood

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Thames & Hudson Editors

About the Author

Meel Tamphanon is an illustrator from Phuket, Thailand. She has a degree in 2D Animation from Rangsit University. Meel is the illustrator of Day & Night: Outer Space and Norse Mythology for Kids. Her clients include Disney and The Boston Globe.