For the entire history of human civilization, gold has enraptured people around the globe. The Nazis was no less enthralled by it, and felt that gold was the solution to funding Hitler's war machine. Gold was also on the mind of FDR across the Atlantic, as he worked with Europe's other leaders to bring the United States and the rest of the world out of a severe depression. FDF was hardly the first head of state to turn to gold in difficult times. Throughout history, it has been the refuge of both nations and people in trouble, working at times when nothing else does. Desperate people can buy a loaf of bread or bribe a border guard. Gold can get desperate nations oil to keep tanks running or munitions to fight a war. If the price is right, there is always someone somewhere willing to buy or sell gold. And it was to become the Nazi's most important medium of exchange during the war. Chasing Gold is the story of how the Nazis attempted to grab Europe’s gold to finance history’s bloodiest war. It is filled with high drama and close escapes, laying bare the palate of human emotions. Walking through the tale are giants of world history, as well as ordinary people called upon to undertake heroic action in an extraordinary time.

Saving up money and time to visit a prestigious riding clinic, Haley pulls away from family and friends in order to pursue her dream.

Welcome to Fool's Gold, California, a charming community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. There's lots to do and plenty of people to meet, especially women. Because there's just one tiny problem in Fool's Gold: the men don't seem to stick around. Maybe it's the lure of big-city life, or maybe it's plain old bad luck, but regardless of the reason, the problem has to be fixed, fast. And Charity Jones may be just the city planner to do it. Charity's nomadic childhood has left her itching to settle down, and she immediately falls in love with all the storybook town has to offer—everything, that is, except its sexiest and most famous resident, former world-class cyclist Josh Golden. With her long list of romantic disasters, she's not about to take a chance on another bad boy, even if everyone else thinks he's perfect just the way he is. But maybe that's just what he needs—someone who knows the value of his flaws. Someone who knows that he's just chasing perfect.

From biblical times to the present mankind has put its faith in gold, in recent years those who have followed the ancient tradition of investing in this mystic metal have been bountifully rewarded: the price has soared some 400% since 1070! Nevertheless, the old axiom “investigate before investing" has never been more applicable than when applied to gold. Among the considerations that should be weighed by prospective investors are: • How much should I pay for gold? • When is the price too high? • How does the trend of supply compare with demand? • What will be the effect on price of government policies and the 1.2 million ounces held by central banks? • If the price and charges am right, which should I buy: gold coins, gold bullion, gold futures contracts, or gold mining shares? When and How to Profit from Buying and Selling Gold answers these questions and many more. Every investor will find this work to be an authoritative and indispensable source of information on the subject of investing in gold.

The Gold Rush era was an amazing time in our country’s history. California had just been occupied during the Mexican-American War and wasn’t officially a U.S. territory yet when gold was discovered in 1848. Suddenly the whole world was electrified by the news and tales of men digging vast amounts of wealth out of the ground, even finding gold nuggets just lying around. Within five years, 250,000 miners dug up more than $200 million in gold—about $600 billion in today’s dollars.Gold offers a feel for what it was like to live through the heady days of the discovery and exploitation of gold in California in the mid-1800s through firsthand accounts, short stories, and tall tales written by the people who were there. These eyewitness accounts offer an immediacy that brings the events to life.

A collection of selected poetry expressing thought provoking indiviualistic thoughts, emotions, questions, and observations. Prepare to question yourself, your views, your world surrounding you, and your purpose in this existence we refer to as life. Poetic Individualism takes you through the mind and developing madness of one individuals outlook on life in the current common day world. Whether you are looking to pick up a book and read it all the way through, or prefer to read a couple random pages at a time, this book is a perfect fit.