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The Canary and The Hammer Tod Papageorge or writer engages in aPhotographed across four years and four continents, The Canary and The Hammer details our reverence for gold and its role in humanitys ruthless pursuit of progress. Through a mix of image, text and archival material, the third book by British artist Lisa Barnard provides a fascinating insight into the troubled history of gold and the complex ways it intersects with the global economy. Gold is ubiquitous in modern life; the mineral is concealed at the