The Twilight of Gold, 1914-1936: Myths and Realities

xxiv, 365 pp. ...provides the historical background necessary to understand the present monetary situation and demolishes a number of well-established misconceptions in the process. Palyi believes that history is made by individual human beings, not economic aggregates... Not everyone will agree with Palyi's theories, but his account of international monetary relationships between the two wars is an original and important contribution to history.