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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Chasing the Mountain of Light: Across India on the Trail of the Koh-I-Noor Diamondby Kevin Rushby
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Koh-i-Noor diamond, the Mountain of Light, the world's largest diamond was found in India, traveled from Golconda to the Mughal palaces in the north. Fought over, cursed and occasionally lost, it finally reached the sikhs in the Punjab, only to be seized by British agents eager to please young Queen Victoria. It now lies in the Tower of London where some say its curse controls the fate of the Windsor family. In Chasing the Mountain of Light Kevin Rushby pursues the dramatic career of the Koh-i-Noor on a journey to the heart of Indian culture meeting dealers, smugglers and petty crooks along the way. It's another great adventure from Rushby whom the Washington Post recently compared to William S. Burroughs and Arthur Rimbaud. Book News Annotation:An accounting of the author's journeys around India exploring the
diamond trade. Although the title suggests that the book focuses on
one particular diamond, the author relates the tumultuous history of
that diamond and the diamond trade in general to his impressions of
the India that he encountered.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-265) and index. Table of ContentsMaps * Prologue * Chasing the Mountain of Light * Chronology Maps * Prologue * Chasing the Mountain of Light * Chronology What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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