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The heartless stone : a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire, Tom Zoellner
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- Summary
- When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what every American man is supposed to give at such a time, a diamond engagement ring. But when the relationship broke apart a few months before the wedding, he was left with a used diamond ring that began to haunt him. Zoellner looked harder at the stone, and the consequent fascination sent him around the world. Across fourteen nations and six continents, the empty mythology of the diamond drew him into a world in which a piece of carbon is made to breathe with the profound intimacies of our own histories
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 293 p.
- Contents
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- Dying stars: Central African Republic
- Midnight sun: Canada - Desired results: Japan
- The strong man: Brazil
- The cartel: South Africa
- The new era: Australia
- Blood diamonds: Angola
- The stone mills: India
- Alchemy: Russia
- The big nothing: USA
- Isbn
- 9780312339692
- Label
- The heartless stone : a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire
- Title
- The heartless stone
- Title remainder
- a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire
- Statement of responsibility
- Tom Zoellner
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what every American man is supposed to give at such a time, a diamond engagement ring. But when the relationship broke apart a few months before the wedding, he was left with a used diamond ring that began to haunt him. Zoellner looked harder at the stone, and the consequent fascination sent him around the world. Across fourteen nations and six continents, the empty mythology of the diamond drew him into a world in which a piece of carbon is made to breathe with the profound intimacies of our own histories
- Summary
- Documents the author's visits to diamond mines after a broken engagement, describing his efforts to understand the worth of an engagement ring, the factors that linked diamonds with engagements, and the retail diamond industry
- Award
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- ALA Notable Book, 2007.
- Library Journal Best Books, 2006.
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2006.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 163229
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Zoellner, Tom
- Dewey number
- 553.8/2
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TS753
- LC item number
- .Z64 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Diamonds
- Conflict diamonds
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire
- Label
- The heartless stone : a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire, Tom Zoellner
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Dying stars: Central African Republic -- Midnight sun: Canada - Desired results: Japan -- The strong man: Brazil -- The cartel: South Africa -- The new era: Australia -- Blood diamonds: Angola -- The stone mills: India -- Alchemy: Russia -- The big nothing: USA
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- 293 p.
- Isbn
- 9780312339692
- Lccn
- 2005033037
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780312339692
- (OCoLC)62326721
- Label
- The heartless stone : a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire, Tom Zoellner
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Dying stars: Central African Republic -- Midnight sun: Canada - Desired results: Japan -- The strong man: Brazil -- The cartel: South Africa -- The new era: Australia -- Blood diamonds: Angola -- The stone mills: India -- Alchemy: Russia -- The big nothing: USA
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- 293 p.
- Isbn
- 9780312339692
- Lccn
- 2005033037
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780312339692
- (OCoLC)62326721
Subject
- trueBusiness -- Corrupt practices
- trueBusiness and economics -- Corruption and scandal
- trueConflict diamonds
- trueDiamond industry and trade
- trueDiamond mines and mining
- trueDiamonds
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueWork environment
Genre
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- trueALA Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2007
- trueLibrary Journal Best Books: 2006
- trueSchool Library Journal's Adult Books for High School Students: 2006
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