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Gold Wars: The Battle Against Sound Money As Seen From A Swiss Perspective Paperback – February 1, 2002

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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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308 pages
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English
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FAME (Foundation for the Advancement of
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February 1, 2002
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6 x 0.69 x 9 inches
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0971038007
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978-0971038004
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ FAME (Foundation for the Advancement of; First Edition, First Printing (February 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0971038007
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0971038004
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.69 x 9 inches

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George Thompson

clearly having an objective similar monetary standard is far superior than just the whim of a politician seeking to ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014

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Despite some errors in his recounting the history of the Roman Caesars, Mr. Lips does write a fabulous argument favoring a return to the gold standard. He makes a compelling case that the abandonment of something more substantial in favor of the full faith and credit of a corrupt and bankrupt (by any reasonable measure) government is the basis for almost all our present economic woes. I don't know if a return to a gold standard is the answer. When it was abandoned Gold was about $35 an ounce, now it's in the neighborhood of $1,300. However, clearly having an objective similar monetary standard is far superior than just the whim of a politician seeking to retain power. I do recommend this book to any and all concerned by the fiscal insanity infecting Washington DC.

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Tuhkanen Juho-Antti

Why the world should return to gold standard

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019

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Swiss banker and monetary historian Ferdinand Lips records the gold wars of the 20th Century and makes a case for return to the gold standard and sound money.

With many direct citations from various sources, the story is little repetitive on occasion and fragmentary in style. However, the inner workings of the financial world - including its central banks, bullion banks, IMFs, gold mining companies, and economists - are explained and illustrated in very accessible manner.

This chronicle was finished in the Summer of 2001, just before the events of 9/11 and at the bottom of the long lasted (and manipulated) gold bear market, when the on-going precious metals bull market was starting off. Still highly recommended reading for investors and monetary history buffs alike.

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Edelmiro Fuentes

An excellent lesson about the role gold has played throughout history

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2010

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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 political analysis presented in this book. And considering the actual price of gold, it seems that the yellow metal is little by little repositioning itself as real money rather than simply a commodity.

For any historian, one of the most difficult questions to play with is "What if...?" Mr. Lips, in his conclusion, answers the disturbing question: What if the gold standard would have remained? This is something to really think about:

"If the countries at war in World War I (WWI) had not hastily and foolishly given up the gold standard, WWI might not have lasted more than six months, because the warring nations would have run out of gold to pay for it [...] If WWI had lasted only six months, currencies would not have been destroyed [...] Without the mishandling of gold, there would never have been a Hitler [...] nor would Russia have had to endure a Stalin [...] There would never have been a WWII. [...] The suppression of gold and the unlimited expansion of Fiat money have led to the monetary, economic and political crises and wars of the twentieth century."

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Clive Adams

One of the key books on the War on Gold & Silver

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021

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This book is an excellent resource for those trying to make sense of our "funny-money" system and how the bullion banks in league with the Big Banks, manipulate the gold and silver price so they can make money off short-sales, forward-sales and derivatives contracts. The Central Banks collude with these evil doers, by lending "our" gold reserves out to these crooks.

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Start here to understand how to win the game you dont even know you are in.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016

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if you want to truly understand the last 100 years and the destruction of the America you used to know..... this is the place to start.
since 1913, there has been a strategy in place to control your money. the key to win is to understand the game that is being played against you.

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Inside story of central bank's attempts to control gold

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2002

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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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Tabster PT

Buy it if you're looking for an historical perspective of the last decades on the gold market.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2012

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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 for the last few decades.

In a nutshell, this book could translate into a simple paragraph: for the author the gold standard is the only alternative to base a sound monetary system upon. The main reason for it being that governments throughout the World cannot single handedly control it's output by decree, like with fiat currency, and there for achieving much stabler prices. Gold does not allow you to go on printing bank notes beyond the limits of insanity like it happens today and carry on gigantic Trade deficits year after year.

My disappointment with this book was that instead of having the author pouring out his opinions on how good the Gold standard is (not that I would totally disagree) and ear him go on and on, about the scandalous gold fixing and manipulative diatribes that central/bullion banks and the US Treasury perform consistently on the markets, I would rather have him explain and refute those adepts of fiat money and giant deficit driven economies, based upon hard proof and technical data. That I believe would have some merit. Like it is, it's just another guy complaining.

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Jan Wlochowski

In gold you should trust, not fiat money that is being printed by the ton.

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2018

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Good book on fiat money which is fueling the world's financial bubble. It will probably be pricked in 2018.

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Mr. D. Hickey

Essential Reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2008

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I'm almost finished reading this book, I couldn't wait to write this review. If you have any interest in money, its history, where it's possibly going then this book is a must read. It is very well structured, easy to read and shocking in what it reveals about the world in which we live. It's especially relevant to almost everyone considering the financial crisis we are experiencing.
If you just have a passing interest in how money works, or are interested in gold and silver as money and investments, or want to understand the causes of our troubled financial history especially the current mess then this book is essential.
The author's anger at the betrayal of Switzerland and how it was bullied off the gold standard is palpable toward the end of the book. His feelings are easy to understand considering what the country has given up. Switzerland has not gained but has instead been besmirched, beaten and robbed.
To quote a review of the book (listed on the back cover), 'Mr Lips makes the history of gold come alive and will enthuse you to join the war for the sake of freedom, free markets and social peace. You will want 50 copies for your best friends, press and politicians.' Chevalier Harry D. Schultz, International Harry Schultz Letter.

7 people found this helpful

W. H. Bancroft

A must read book by a giant of the gold market.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2012

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Quite a deep book for those new to gold and monetary history, but an essential read for anyone wishing to understand what money really is, what it means to us, and the enormous privilege that comes from being the monopoly issuer of money (eg - a central bank).

Ferdinand Lips is still a highly respected in monetary history and economic circles, and this book is a ripping yarn of the history of gold, money, printing paper money and the all too human mismanagement of it.

Perhaps not the perfect book to get started on this journey with, but a second or third read for elevating your understanding rapidly again. You might find 'End the Fed' by Ron Paul a better start, and also an excellent book.

Having read this you will really understand what currency wars are, and why gold has been the bane of the central planners, central bankers and the greater financial authorities when they have tried to fight it and rewrite certain almost 'gravitational laws' of economics.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, read it over a weekend, and have bought copies for many friends and contacts. I have even reviewed it on my website [...] Enjoy a great and timeless read that many greats of the gold market still pay homage to!

5 people found this helpful

D. Black

Essential reading for all. We would not have had the awful wars of the 20th century were it not for central bankers and fiat

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2015

Verified Purchase

Essential reading for all. Exposes the fraud that is "Central Banking" and explains why we should be back on the gold standard. Truly, fiat "money" (more accurately described as counterfeit - it ain't money).