Hope Diamond The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem

Name: Hope Diamond The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem
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ISBN: 9780060873523

ISBN-10: 0060873523

ISBN-13: 9780060873523

Edition: 2007

Authors: Richard Kurin

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Since its discovery in seventeenthcentury 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…

Book details

List price: $15.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 9/4/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Foreword


Introduction


Prologue



Gift to the Nation



Legend Delivered


The East



Tavernier's Quest



Golconda's Wealth



Cosmic Gem


The West



The French Blue



Insignia of the Golden Fleece



Stolen Crown Jewel



Revolutionary Bribe



Caroline's Legacy



Contraband



George's Trophy



Hope's Collectible



Brunswick's Obsession



from Heirloom to Valuable



Ornament of the East



Love Commodity



Unlucky Inventory



Cartier's Story



McLean's Temptation



Modernity's Curse



Yohe's Prop



High Society Talisman



Winston's Baby



Tax Deduction


America's Diamond



Museum Specimen 217868



National Treasure



Collection Keystone



Missing Pieces?



Pop Icon


Epilogue



Exorcising the Curse



Hope Diamond Timeline



Prices for the Blue Diamond


Acknowledgments


Credits and Sources: Photographs and Illustrations


Credits and Sources: Text Excerpts and Lyrics


Endnotes and References


Index