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020 _a9781840281163
082 1 _aREF 669.22096 AYE
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100 1 _aAyensu, Edward S.
240 1 0 _aToller Cranston Collection
245 1 0 _aAshanti gold :
_b the African legacy of the world's most precious metal
_c/ Edward S Ayensu
260 _aLondon
_b: Marshall Publications
_c, 1997
300 _a200 p.
_b: illus.
_c; 30 cm
520 _aDiscussing 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.
546 _aEnglish
610 1 4 _aAshanti Goldfields Company
650 4 _aGold industry
_z-Ghana
650 4 _aGold mines and mining
942 _cMO
999 _c238270
_d238270