Ex Libris: The Secret History of Gold, by Dominic Frisby
Dominic Frisby brings a lightness of touch to his account of how gold has both inspired and corrupted for centuries
July 7, 2025
Martin Vander Weyer
Martin Vander Weyer is business editor of The Spectator
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