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

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

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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.

The Glitter of Gold: France, Bimetallism, and the Emergence of the International Gold Standard, 1848-1873,Marc Flandreau,Owen Leeming,Oxford University Press, USA,0199257868,19th century,Bimetallism,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Economics - General,France,History,International finance,Money & Monetary Policy,Business & Economics / Economics / General,Economic history,Economics | History,International trade,Monetary economics,World history: c 1750 to c 1900,c 1800 to c 1900

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