{"product_id":"the-story-of-gold-a-glittering-history-of-the-world-9780500653852","title":"The Story of Gold: A Glittering History of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do the asteroid 16 Psyche, King Tutankhamun, and pirate queen Sayyida al Hurra have in common? Gold! Since its formation 5.8 billion years ago, gold has been an essential element in the universe, and it has played an important role in the history of the world. \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e tells the remarkable tales behind thirty museum objects, including grave goods, gold jewelry, royal regalia, golden clothing, and religious items. Each story demonstrates the properties that make gold such a precious metal and considers the alluring effect it has had on humans from ancient times to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung readers will discover the tattooed Scythian queen who was buried alongside the horse she fought with in battle; King Croesus, who literally made buckets of money when he minted the first gold coins; Emperor Mansa Musa, who gave so much gold away during the Hajj pilgrimage, he ruined the Egyptian economy; the Muisca leaders who revealed the truth about the legendary city of gold--El Dorado; and the boom-and-bust gold rushes in California and Australia that tempted fortune seekers to strike gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing reproductions of gold objects that have been expertly integrated into full color illustrations by Meel Tamphanon, \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Gol\u003c\/em\u003ed tells a glittering history of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaywood, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Haywood\u003c\/strong\u003e studied at the universities of Lancaster, Cambridge, and Copenhagen. He is an expert on the history of early medieval Europe. His authorial credits include \u003cem\u003eOcean: A History of the Atlantic Before Columbus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Historical Atlas of the Celtic World\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTamphanon, Meel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMeel Tamphanon\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator from Phuket, Thailand. She has a degree in 2D Animation from Rangsit University. Tamphanon is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eDay \u0026amp; Night: Outer Spac\u003c\/em\u003ee and \u003cem\u003eNorse Mythology for Kids: Tales of Gods, Creatures, and Quests\u003c\/em\u003e. Her clients include Disney and The Boston Globe. Follow her on Instagram @meeltamphanon.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690809852178,"sku":"9780500653852","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_719eac14-9680-4820-af62-f08a509821c4.jpg?v=1761748437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-gold-a-glittering-history-of-the-world-9780500653852","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}