Ashanti gold : the African legacy of the world's most precious metal
/ Edward S Ayensu
- London : Marshall Publications , 1997
- 200 p. : illus. ; 30 cm
Discussing the African legacy of Ashanti gold, this work covers: its character and chemistry; the techniques used for extraction; a day in the life of one of the 10,000 Ashanti workers; gold trading; the skill of the craftsmen who work the gold; and the economic significance of gold.