The following booklet is titled “The International Monetary System & The Role Of Gold” and is based on the Monetary Tract Number 14 published by the Committee for Monetary Research and Education Inc. In this text, the author, Mr. Robert S. Brown traces the history of the various monetary systems adopted by human civilizations over the course of time, while highlighting the value of a stable currency and exchange system. The author analyzes and explains in a lucid manner, the role of gold in the intricate international monetary systems, along with the causes behind the rising domestic and world inflation rates.