The Story of Gold: A Glittering History of the World by John Haywood clay professor at the Paris School

professor at the Paris School of Economics and University of California

and how to fly fish for them

and Birds Make Nests (Holiday House

Marie Tharp earned a graduate degree in geology in the 1940s

and he recently earned a graduate degree in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts

The Story of Gold: A Glittering History of the World by John Haywood clay professor at the Paris SchoolWhat 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. The Story of Gold tells the remarkable tales behind thirty museum objects, including grave goods, gold jewelry, royal regalia, golden clothing, and religious items. Each story demonstrates