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Power, Lust and Glory: The Story of Gold

Auteur(s): Alvin Hall, Marilyn Rust
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  • Résumé

  • Why are humans seemingly hardwired to worship gold?

    It is unique amongst metals: it is malleable, it doesn’t tarnish, and it shines like nothing else. Over time it has come to symbolise wealth and status. It can represent goodness and fidelity but also greed and lust.

    Financial educator, author and broadcaster Alvin Hall explores why we are so obsessed with this particular metal, and what it represents around the world - in terms of wealth and symbolism - both historically and now.

    Alvin will look at the lengths people go to in the pursuit of gold and ask what is the true value of Au?

    A Just Radio production for Audible Originals.

    ©2020 Audible, Ltd. (P)2020 Audible, Ltd.
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Épisodes
  • Ep. 1: Conquistadors and the Lust for Gold
    Oct 12 2020

    Alvin explores the Spanish conquest of South America and the pillaging of a people for gold.

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    32 min
  • Ep. 2: Extracting Ore
    Oct 12 2020

    Alvin looks at some of the different methods for extracting gold including mining and panning but also the impact it has on the people and the environment.

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    31 min
  • Ep. 3: Criminal Gold
    Oct 12 2020

    The lust for gold drives people to commit criminal acts. Alvin investigates gold heists, smuggling, theft from mines and historical sites.

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    31 min

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very interesting

this is all about gold it is history very interesting would read again was good

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Very Enjoyable.

The narrotor spoke so well and made you feel as he did about gold and the things he saw during the recording.

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