Hope Diamond The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem

An entertaining and well-researched history of the Hope diamond Since its discovery in seventeenth-century India, the Hope diamond, a glimmering deep blue gem weighing over 45 carats, has been shrouded in mystery and steeped in intrigue. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Richard Kurin goes beyond the speculation to reveal the truth behind a legendary stone.Kurin, a cultural anthropologist, spent more than a decade on the trail of the legendary gem. But the 'curse' that surrounds it, which Kurin puts to rest once and for all, is only one small piece of a long and lustrous story that moves between ancient religion and modern magic, royal power and class rivalry, revenge and greed. Richly illustrated, Hope Diamond works in a grand historical tradition: depicting the specific to reveal the universal.

ISBN:	9781588344182
Publisher:	Smithsonian
Imprint:	Smithsonian Books
Published date:	28 Feb 2017
Language:	English
Number of pages:	400
Weight:	444g
Height:	153mm
Width:	228mm
Spine width:	30mm

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