The Diamond Mines of South Africa: Some Account of Their Rise and Development (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Williams, Gardner Fred

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330148290 ISBN 13 : 9781330148297

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Diamond Mines of South Africa CHAPTER I THE ANCIENT ADAMAS the beginning of the last century, when the blinded Shah-Shuja sought refuge in the lair of the Lion of Punjaub, Runjeet Singh, his chief treasure was the crystal pebble which Nadir Shah had snatched from the head of the last of the Great Moguls. For the sake of the pebble, Runjeet starved the wife and children of his friend until he was driven to lay the Koh-i-nur at the feet of his host. At what price do you value it? said the Lion, showing his teeth in a grim smile. At good luck, replied the blind Shah, for it has ever been the bosom companion of him who has triumphed over his enemies. It may have been the traditional talisman of Carna, Rajah of Anga, fighting in legendary wars, hundreds of years before the great Achilles stormed and sulked under the walls of Troy. From its earliest known appearance it had been so coveted that agas and sultans and rajahs and shahs had snatched it in the first spoils of victory. About the Publisher. Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1330148290
• ISBN 13: 9781330148297
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 810