burningleg
19th February 2016, 06:07 PM
I came upon Jastram's work recently and found a pdf version of his book, "The Golden Constant." I have really enjoyed it so far and wanted to share it with those that might not be familiar with it.
Was first published in 1977 with an updated edition in 2009.
Read the 1977 published version here for free: https://www.sharelynx.com/papers/RoyJastram-TheGoldenConstant.pdf
Here is the updated version published in 2009, read it for free: http://www.knopers.net/webspace/marketupdate/The_golden_constant.pdf
Here is a synopsis of the latest edition from Amazon:
"The Golden Constant" is a unique examination of how gold's purchasing power has remained consistent over the centuries. First published in 1977, this new edition has additional material to bring it up to date. The book is the only in-depth examination of how the purchasing power of gold has performed over the centuries in both England and the USA. It contains a thorough explanation of how the gold market evolved and how this is related to economic and political developments, from 1560 in England, and from 1800 in the USA, up to 2007. The book also contains detailed historical statistics on gold, wholesale and consumer prices and the real price of gold. This important book will be an essential resource for institutional and individual investors in the gold industry. Academics, economic historians and economists interested in monetary and financial history will find this book to be a fascinating read.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Golden-Constant-Experience-1560-2007/dp/1847202616
Was first published in 1977 with an updated edition in 2009.
Read the 1977 published version here for free: https://www.sharelynx.com/papers/RoyJastram-TheGoldenConstant.pdf
Here is the updated version published in 2009, read it for free: http://www.knopers.net/webspace/marketupdate/The_golden_constant.pdf
Here is a synopsis of the latest edition from Amazon:
"The Golden Constant" is a unique examination of how gold's purchasing power has remained consistent over the centuries. First published in 1977, this new edition has additional material to bring it up to date. The book is the only in-depth examination of how the purchasing power of gold has performed over the centuries in both England and the USA. It contains a thorough explanation of how the gold market evolved and how this is related to economic and political developments, from 1560 in England, and from 1800 in the USA, up to 2007. The book also contains detailed historical statistics on gold, wholesale and consumer prices and the real price of gold. This important book will be an essential resource for institutional and individual investors in the gold industry. Academics, economic historians and economists interested in monetary and financial history will find this book to be a fascinating read.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Golden-Constant-Experience-1560-2007/dp/1847202616