{"product_id":"gold-standard-saifedean-ammous-9798987975565","title":"The Gold Standard | Saifedean Ammous","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Gold Standard: An Alternative Economic History of the Twentieth Century\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9798987975565\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSaifedean Ammous\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSaif House\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNovember 10, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEconomic History, Austrian Economics, Alternative History, Finance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Gold Standard\u003c\/em\u003e, internationally bestselling author Saifedean Ammous presents a provocative, genre-bending exploration of what the twentieth century might have looked like had the gold standard remained intact. By blending history, economic analysis, and narrative fiction, Ammous crafts an alternative timeline where the fiat money experiment is stifled at its inception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe narrative hinges on the 1911 partnership between aviation pioneer Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers to build the Blériot Transport Corporation (BTC)—an airplane-based, decentralized gold-settlement network. When this network enables Europeans to bypass central bank war inflation in 1915, it triggers a global financial panic that effectively ends World War I and prevents the rise of the fiat era. The result is a radically different century: a world of hard-money savings, abundant capital, accelerated technological progress, and government institutions functioning as accountable service providers rather than central planners. This gripping thought experiment challenges the reader to reconsider the fundamental drivers of prosperity and political stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis work is essential reading for students of Austrian economics, financial history buffs, and anyone interested in the potential impact of sound money on civilization. Readers who enjoyed Ammous's previous work on Bitcoin, as well as those fascinated by rigorous economic thought experiments and speculative history, will find this deep dive into the \"what ifs\" of our modern financial architecture both enlightening and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaifedean Ammous\u003c\/strong\u003e is an economist and the author of the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Bitcoin Standard\u003c\/em\u003e, which remains the definitive text on the economic case for Bitcoin. With a focus on the history and theory of money, his work explores the societal implications of different monetary standards, advocating for free-market solutions and sound money principles in the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAuthored by the preeminent voice in the economic analysis of sound money and cryptocurrency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA uniquely structured narrative combining serious economic theory with imaginative alternative history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Gold Standard: An Alternative Economic History of the Twentieth Century\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Saifedean Ammous\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9798987975565\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Saif House\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2025-11-10\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"An alternative history that imagines a twentieth century without fiat money, where a decentralized gold standard dictates economic prosperity and geopolitical peace.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The Name People Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331070918971,"sku":"8987975565","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9798987975565.jpg?v=1781133637","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/gold-standard-saifedean-ammous-9798987975565","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}