DIAMONDS FAMOUS & FATAL - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 186105498X ISBN 13 : 9781861054982

Editeur : Robson Books Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but the beauty, rarity and fascinating lore of this precious substance has intrigued man throughout the ages. In this intriguing book, Leo P. Kendall uncovers the ways in which diamonds influenced the world. Included are the fabulous and compelling stories of the colonialist Cecil Rhodes, the De Beers mines, the world's major source of diamonds and Darya-i-Nur, the 185 carat stone with a history that carried it from the Moguls to the Iranian treasury. All the major diamond finds of the centuries are examined and described in detail. From the 'Queen of Diamonds', the Koh-i-Noor, to Henry VIII's diamond collar. Diamonds: Famous and Fatal offers a fascinating look at the world's most precious gem.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Leo P. Kendall graduated from the University of North Carolina and currently resides in England where he works as a management consultant. Diamonds: Famous and Fatal is his first book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robson Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 186105498X
• ISBN 13: 9781861054982
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible