Gold And Civilisation

Author : Charles Thomas Stannage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : NYPL:33433100890536

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Gold and Civilisation by Charles Thomas Stannage Pdf

The exhibition explores how the discovery of gold in Australia from 1851 had a profound impact on Australias̉ social and political development by creating enormous wealth and triggering an unprecedented wave of immigration and social change. Personal narratives, photographs and memorabilia will present the stories of those who came to live and work in the goldfields, including artists, goldsmiths, prospectors, ex-convict diggers, entertainers, participants in the Eureka Stockade uprising, Chinese miners, bankers, Aboriginal people, women, children and explorers. Revealing the powerful place of gold in the human imagination, Gold and Civilisation draws on gold artefacts from 35 countries including Austria, China, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and The Vatican which represent the highest artistic standards of their culture.

Author : Iain McCalman,Alexander Cook,Andrew Reeves
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521805953

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Gold by Iain McCalman,Alexander Cook,Andrew Reeves Pdf

Throughout history, gold has been the stuff of legends, fortunes, conflict and change. The discovery of gold in Australia150 years ago precipitated enormous developments in the newly settled land. The population and economy boomed in spontaneous cities. The effects on both the environment and indigenous Aboriginal peoples have been profound and lasting. In this book, a team of prominent historians and curators have collaborated to produce an innovative cultural history of gold and its impact on the development of Australian society.

Author : Musée de la civilisation (Québec)
Publisher : Les Editions Du Septentrion
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : America
ISBN : UCSC:32106019940656

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Gold in the Americas by Musée de la civilisation (Québec) Pdf

Step into the passionate world of gold in the Americas, from the moment Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquistadors fell under its spell and ventured forth to discover, colonize, and exploit the New World and its resources, right up to the present day and recent explorations for gold deposits in northern Quebec. Gold's natural properties are every bit as surprising as the powers attributed to the mineral, which is why gold could engender the brutal but extraordinarily productive encounter of the peoples who built the Americas of today. The Indians, Africans, Europeans, and MÉtis all contributed - through the alchemy of time and passion - to forging the face of the nations and the landscapes of the vast territory of the Americas. From pre-Hispanic treasures to technological marvels of the twenty-first century, the ways in which gold has been used are as limitless as the human imagination. Let yourself succumb to gold fever and discover the Americas as you have never before seen them.

Author : John G. Jackson
Publisher : Austin, Tex. : American Atheist Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : NWU:35556020574430

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Ages of Gold and Silver and Other Short Sketches of Human History by John G. Jackson Pdf

Author : Joseph Needham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1390 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : 0521085713

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Science and Civilisation in China: Spagyrical discovery and invention : magisteries of gold and immortality by Joseph Needham Pdf

Author : Palais de la civilisation (Montréal, Québec)
Publisher : Éditions de l'Homme
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Art, Thracian
ISBN : UOM:39015017895361

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Gold of the Thracian Horsemen by Palais de la civilisation (Montréal, Québec) Pdf

Author : Henry White
Publisher : Andesite Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298501229

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Gold Regions of Canada by Henry White Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : H. W. Brands
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055203320

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The Age of Gold by H. W. Brands Pdf

A history of the people and commercial imperatives that contributed to the California gold rush discusses the massive influx of hundreds of thousands of people to the area, which became a state in record time.

Author : Eric H. Cline
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691168388

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1177 B.C. by Eric H. Cline Pdf

A bold reassessment of what caused the Late Bronze Age collapse In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. After centuries of brilliance, the civilized world of the Bronze Age came to an abrupt and cataclysmic end. Kingdoms fell like dominoes over the course of just a few decades. No more Minoans or Mycenaeans. No more Trojans, Hittites, or Babylonians. The thriving economy and cultures of the late second millennium B.C., which had stretched from Greece to Egypt and Mesopotamia, suddenly ceased to exist, along with writing systems, technology, and monumental architecture. But the Sea Peoples alone could not have caused such widespread breakdown. How did it happen? In this major new account of the causes of this "First Dark Ages," Eric Cline tells the gripping story of how the end was brought about by multiple interconnected failures, ranging from invasion and revolt to earthquakes, drought, and the cutting of international trade routes. Bringing to life the vibrant multicultural world of these great civilizations, he draws a sweeping panorama of the empires and globalized peoples of the Late Bronze Age and shows that it was their very interdependence that hastened their dramatic collapse and ushered in a dark age that lasted centuries. A compelling combination of narrative and the latest scholarship, 1177 B.C. sheds new light on the complex ties that gave rise to, and ultimately destroyed, the flourishing civilizations of the Late Bronze Age—and that set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1448733367

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The Age of Gold by Anonim Pdf

Author : H W Brands
Publisher : Random House
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781407058344

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The Age Of Gold by H W Brands Pdf

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked a frenzy that shook the world. People swarmed to the gold fields from as far as China and Australia. They came by ship and overland, braving Tierra del Fuego and the pestilence of Panama, lured by the promise of riches. At the heart of The Age of Gold is the story of Captain John Fremont, the flamboyant adventurer who "liberated" California from Mexico, only to find himself accused of mutiny. Fremont met his match in young Jessie Benton, a headstrong, fiercely intelligent Senator's daughter. Together, John and Jessie Fremont would play a fateful role in the drama unfolding on the gold fields as they lurched, like so many others, from financial ruin to astonishing riches.

Author : Joanne Pillsbury,Timothy Potts,Kim N. Richter
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606065488

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Golden Kingdoms by Joanne Pillsbury,Timothy Potts,Kim N. Richter Pdf

This volume accompanies a major international loan exhibition featuring more than three hundred works of art, many rarely or never before seen in the United States. It traces the development of gold working and other luxury arts in the Americas from antiquity until the arrival of Europeans in the early sixteenth century. Presenting spectacular works from recent excavations in Peru, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico, this exhibition focuses on specific places and times—crucibles of innovation—where artistic exchange, rivalry, and creativity led to the production of some of the greatest works of art known from the ancient Americas. The book and exhibition explore not only artistic practices but also the historical, cultural, social, and political conditions in which luxury arts were produced and circulated, alongside their religious meanings and ritual functions. Golden Kingdoms creates new understandings of ancient American art through a thematic exploration of indigenous ideas of value and luxury. Central to the book is the idea of the exchange of materials and ideas across regions and across time: works of great value would often be transported over long distances, or passed down over generations, in both cases attracting new audiences and inspiring new artists. The idea of exchange is at the intellectual heart of this volume, researched and written by twenty scholars based in the United States and Latin America.

Author : Joseph Needham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : 0521085713

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Science and Civilisation in China: Spagyrical discovery and invention : magisteries of gold and immortality by Joseph Needham Pdf

Author : Geological Survey of Canada,John Alexander Dresser
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0343468212

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Report On A Recent Discovery Of Gold Near Lake Megantic, Quebec, Issue 1028 by Geological Survey of Canada,John Alexander Dresser Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Stanley
Publisher : Andesite Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1297820096

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A Mile of Gold by William Stanley Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.