If Not Silver, What?

If Not Silver, What? by John W. Bookwalter is a textbook exploring gold and silver coins and the economy in the late 19th century. Bookwalter writes with entertaining vigor and clear, informational language about finance leading up to modern times. Contents: «Objections to Silver, and Comments Thereon, Demonetization of Gold, Relative Production of Gold and Silver, Is Bimetallism Practicable? Bimetallism Abroad, The „Dump“ of Silver, Asia's Demand for the Precious Metals»