Discussing the African legacy of Ashanti gold, this work covers: its character and chemistry; the techniques used for extraction; a day in the life of one of the 10,000 Ashanti workers; gold trading; the skill of the craftsmen who work the gold; and the economic significance of gold.
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Höhe: 288 mm
Breite: 229 mm
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978-1-84028-119-4 (9781840281194)
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The noble metal; finding gold; the gold worker's story; the spread of gold; working with gold; the value of gold.
