Gold Wars deals with gold?s history, and especially the abandonment of gold-as-money under the modern welfare/warfare state. It shows how governments, fearing the affinity of free people for gold, fight it, thereby helping to destroy countries and the gold-mining industry.
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The G-7 nations have been trying to artificially suppress the price of gold for years, ever since these nations went off the gold standard and elected, under U.S. pressure, to rely solely on fiat money. The problems that we are currently seeing with the global economy are a direct result of this short-sighted, ignorant policy that destroys the economies of developing nations, many of which are gold producers, and threatens the stability of the economic structure of the entire planet. Ferdinand Lips does a remarkable job of explaining a complex subject in an interesting and lucid manner. Especially of interest is his explanation of the campaign of blackmail that was used to force Switzerland into the IMF and off the gold standard. Excellent reading!
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This book goes a long way towards explaining the root of unfolding financial crises in international finance today. Authorities in the field of investing are saying this book is going to be remembered as a classic that explains the old gold standard, the current collapse of fiat currencies, and what the future may hold.
Economic implosions have often led to world wars in the past, and are certainly playing a role in the present prelude to World War III.
This book is much more than a dry economic treatise!
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By Alan
Over the past fifty years or so, I've read a goodly number of well written books, and Ferdinand Lips' GOLD WARS hits within the top ten of my all-time best reads.
His 20th century historical review of the gradual, global abandonment of gold as a monetary standard was enlightening in itself. What was a true eye-opener for me, though, was Mr. Lips' accompanying commentary on the who, why, and how behind this regressive step.
Also illuminating were his comments, and those of others quoted, on the pitfalls of fiat currencies backed by no real checks and balances, and supported only by the public's trust in their country's central bank.
Projected into the future, Mr. Lips revelations, thoughts and warnings could very well prove prophetic of what is headed our way should we not again link the timeless value of gold to our money systems.
In my opinion, this book is a truly great expose'..
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A definite read for anybody interested k&n sound money.
If Lips was alive to day he would be turning in his grave to see what is happening in the Anglo Saxon banking world and the blatant manipulation of gold and silver.
Published 6 days ago by Paul potter
2.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it if you're looking for an historical perspective of the last...
Written by a retired Swiss Investment banker of the "good old days", very conservative, it lends you a good perspective on what has happened thus far on the gold markets... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tiago Salvado
4.0 out of 5 stars
Details the enormous effort to divorce gold from mediums of exchange
This is the classic book telling the story of pressure put on central banks to get out of gold to the extent possible. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Citizen John
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent lesson about the role gold has played throughout history
Although the book was published in 2001, it is by no means outdated. The evolution of the global economy in the last 10 years fits "nicely" within the historic, economic, and even... Read more
Published on April 20, 2010 by Edelmiro Fuentes
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read ! - Answered Numerous Questions Regarding the Swiss Franc
First, I have to commend Mr. Lips for authoring a great book for those of us interested in the true history of how the gold standard was eventually eliminated as a stabilizing... Read more
Published on December 25, 2006 by H. Guentert
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World economics in layman's terms
This book was very interesting and I am not a university graduate. It helped to flesh out my understanding of economics as it applies to my investments in gold bullion, junior gold... Read more
Published on November 4, 2006 by Robert A. Chambers
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Classic Rallying Call to Gold!
This excellent book brings up to date similar content to that of Murray N. Rothbard's classic "What Has Government Done to Our Money & The Case for a 100% Gold Dollar". Read more
Published on July 25, 2006 by David Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Info That Needs to be Known
This is a great book. It has a lot of information which needs to be known by those who are interested in preserving their wealth and the reasons why. Read more
Published on July 10, 2006 by Michael James
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What can you expect from a former Banker?
I liked Gold Wars, it was a very accurate book on how the Financial Banking community makes a war on Gold, because gold reveals the truth about money, because gold is true money. Read more
Published on March 5, 2006 by Jason Hommel
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PROVING THE GOLD CONSPIRACY
This book is one of the best documented narratives of how the gold market is being manipulated by the global instititutions. Read more
Published on March 7, 2004 by Mason Johnson
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