The fascinating story of how people have become intoxicated, obsessed, haunted, humbled, and exalted over pieces of metal called gold Over the centuries, gold has stirred the passions for power and glory, for beauty and security, and even for immortality. No other object has commanded so much veneration over so long a period of time. The most striking feature of this long history is that gold led most of the protagonists of the drama into the ditch...  (Read More)