The Story of Gold

Thames & Hudson Editors, Meel Tamphanon, John Haywood

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Thames & Hudson
01 October 2025

Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

A glittering history of the world told through gold, with a blingtastically gold cover!

Spanning billions of years from the Big Bang to the present day, this richly illustrated book tells the true stories behind 30 gold museum objects from around the world. Let the allure of gold take affect as you discover the stories of Pharaohs and emperors, pirates and prospectors, warrior queens, samurai and more...

The book's glorious golden treasures include Pharaoh Tutankhamun's million-dollar tomb, the golden breastplate of tattooed Scythian warrior queen, the world's first minted gold coin, and gold dust purported to be salvaged from the pirate Blackbeard's final voyage. The Story of Gold also explores gold rushes, gold vaults, gold mines, gold clothes, gold regalia and gold jewellery, as well as gold in space. Each story shows why gold is so precious, and what makes it alluring.

By: Thames & Hudson Editors
Illustrated by: Meel Tamphanon
Consultant editor: John Haywood
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 230mm,
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780500653852
ISBN 10: 0500653852
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Meel Tamphanon is an illustrator from Phuket, Thailand. She has a degree in 2D Animation from Rangsit University. Meel is the illustrator of Day & Night: Outer Space and Norse Mythology for Kids. Her clients include Disney and The Boston Globe.