Valentin Katasonov - Gold in the world and Russian history of the XIX-XXI centuries. A gift book in a leather cover. "Gold in the world and Russian history of the XIX-XXI centuries" by Valentina Katasonova is a book that presents a wide panorama of the world history of gold in the XIX-XXI centuries. The central part of this story is the era of the gold standard, when the monetary systems of the leading countries of the world were tied to the "yellow metal". The author shows that the creation of such systems was dictated not by economic needs, but by the interests of those who had the bulk of the world's reserves of the "yellow metal" in their hands - the "owners of gold". At the end of the XIX century, the network of "masters of gold" was tightened in Russia, where, as a result of the monetary reform, the reader will learn what role the "masters of gold" played in the Russian revolutions, as well as in the preparation and outbreak of world wars. Although the gold standard was abolished in the 70s of the last century, the "yellow metal" continues to be the subject of increased interest for the leading countries of the world and the global financial oligarchy. The book reveals the meaning of the "golden games", which are being conducted by the monetary authorities and banks of the West today. The author does not exclude the possibility of reviving the gold standard. In any case, the "yellow metal" remains the "golden axis" of the international financial system, but this fact is hidden in every possible way by the "owners of gold".