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

by Marc Flandreau (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2004

  $256.94

  Based on statistical and archival material, this book deals with the operation of the international monetary system of the mid-nineteenth century. It explains how this system was able to weather the impact of the California and Australia gold discoveries. It shows how France contributed to global financial stability through its bimetallic system.