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Book Synopsis The Emperor's Diamonds by : Donald G. Moore
Download or read book The Emperor's Diamonds written by Donald G. Moore and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-06-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tami Tanaka finds a journal written by her granduncle, the commander of a Japanese submarine lost while on a secret mission during the Second World War. The journal raises many shocking questions and is the catalyst that propels Tami and ex Navy SEAL, Rick Hunter, on a perilous journey in search of sunken treasure.
Book Synopsis The Emperor's Diamonds by : Donald Moore
Download or read book The Emperor's Diamonds written by Donald Moore and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tami Tanaka finds a journal written by her granduncle, the commander of a Japanese submarine lost while on a secret mission during the Second World War. The journal raises many shocking questions and is the catalyst that propels Tami and ex Navy SEAL, Rick Hunter, on a perilous journey in search of sunken treasure.
Download or read book Famous Diamonds written by Ian Balfour and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The history of great diamonds is intimately interwoven with the lives of emperors and conquerors, great kings and queens, with statesmen and soldiers, the rich and famous - but also, inevitably, with those who lead more shadowy lives. Diamonds have been objects of passion, sometimes of war, violence and theft." "As well as being objects of exceptional beauty and rarity, they were once thought to possess magical properties that protected their owners from enemies. Initially a male prerogative reflecting status and authority, these incredible gems later adorned the wives of powerful men, and at times were offered as influential gifts. Few were immune to the temptation of diamonds; many sacrificed their lives and souls to them." "In Famous Diamonds, Ian Balfour tells the fascinating stories of almost 80 of these remarkable gems including the famous: Koh-i-Noor, which is set in the British Crown Jewels; the infamous: the deep blue Hope Diamond, which is said to bring bad luck to all who handle it; the biggest: The Cullinan; and the Hollywood romantic: the Taylor-Burton Diamond. Some have detailed histories that can be traced from the present day back to the moment they were mined, while others have a more mysterious past or have disappeared from view. Also included are shorter entries on a further selection of some forty notable diamonds."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Diamond written by Berthold Laufer and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review by :
Download or read book The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Emperor's Friend by : Margaret S. Chrisawn
Download or read book The Emperor's Friend written by Margaret S. Chrisawn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-05-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the life of Marshal Jean Lannes, this study looks at the career of the only soldier of any rank who consistently said exactly what he thought to Napoleon at every stage of their amazing careers. The marshal not only survived these frank encounters, he was well rewarded for his abilities, which were remarkable even among the stellar senior officers who served the Emperor. While Lannes was best known for his military skill, especially as an advance-guard commander, his unconventional three-year diplomatic career was equally noteworthy, since his diplomatic tactics resulted in particular benefits for France. His career spanned much of what many historians and readers believe to be one of the most fascinating and controversial eras in French history. The marshal's personality and his tendency to lead by example rather than by orders won him the respect and the affection of his troops. He also charmed a diverse number of his contemporaries, from autocratic rulers to literary icons. Although his relationship with Napoleon was stormy at times, he earned and kept the Emperor's friendship and esteem. Chrisawn avoids the tendency of previous biographers to either canonize or condemn the marshal, providing instead a balanced treatment of her subject which includes both his strengths and his shortcomings. Marshal Jean Lannes emerges as a complete person within the context of his own intriguing world.
Download or read book Diamonds written by Jack Ogden and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops This richly illustrated history of diamonds illuminates myriad facets of the “king of gems,” including a cast of larger-than-life characters such as Alexander the Great, the Mughal emperor Jahangir, and East India Company adventurers. It’s an in-depth study tracing the story of diamonds from their early mining and trade more than two thousand years ago to the 1700s, when Brazil displaced India as the world’s primary diamond supplier. Jack Ogden, a historian and gemologist specializing in ancient gems and jewelry, describes the early history of diamond jewelry, the development of diamond cutting, and how diamonds were assessed and valued. The book includes more than one hundred captivating images, from close-up full-color photographs of historic diamond-set jewelry (some previously unpublished), to photomicrographs of individual gems and illustrations of medieval manuscripts, as well as diagrams depicting historical methods of cutting and polishing diamonds.
Book Synopsis Memoirs of the Emperor Napoleon, from Ajaccio to Waterloo by : Laure Junot Abrantès (duchesse d')
Download or read book Memoirs of the Emperor Napoleon, from Ajaccio to Waterloo written by Laure Junot Abrantès (duchesse d') and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Treasures of the Earth; Or, Mines, Minerals, and Metals by : William Jones (F.S.A.)
Download or read book The Treasures of the Earth; Or, Mines, Minerals, and Metals written by William Jones (F.S.A.) and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Emperor's Body by : Marvyne Jenoff
Download or read book The Emperor's Body written by Marvyne Jenoff and published by Ekstasis Editions. This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In poetic language at once luminous and disturbing, The Emperor's Body presents thirteen fresh takes on old tales. In these pages fairy tales and rhymes come to life again in surprising ways, subtly and forever changed.
Book Synopsis Diamond Jewelry by : Diana Scarisbrick
Download or read book Diamond Jewelry written by Diana Scarisbrick and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gloriously illustrated social history of diamond jewelry, told through the stories of the European rulers and socialites who commissioned and wore them. Diamonds have long symbolized political power and authority in Europe. This book explores the individuals who commissioned and wore extraordinarily precious diamond ornaments from the mid-fourteenth century to the present day. Exquisite paintings and breathtaking photography highlight the diamonds of figures as enduring as Louis XIV of France and Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain, as well as screen icons such as Elizabeth Taylor. From Lisbon to London and Stockholm to St. Petersburg, these figures used diamond jewelry to reinforce their power. Like royal dress, diamonds were worn to dazzle and impress—at weddings, coronations, christenings, and state visits—and were presented as gifts, which often proved remarkably successful as instruments of diplomacy. More than three hundred illustrations capture the changing styles of diamond jewelry that mirror the trends of the time: late Gothic naturalism, the culture of the Renaissance, Baroque splendor, Rococo elegance and the imperial grandeur of the First and Second Napoleonic Empires. This book offers a fascinating overview of one of the world’s most iconic gems.
Book Synopsis The Home and Court Life of the Emperor Napoleon and His Family by : Laure Junot Abrantès (duchesse d')
Download or read book The Home and Court Life of the Emperor Napoleon and His Family written by Laure Junot Abrantès (duchesse d') and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Emperor's New Mathematics by : Catherine Jami
Download or read book The Emperor's New Mathematics written by Catherine Jami and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jami explores how the emperor Kangxi solidified the Qing dynasty in 17th-century China through the appropriation of the 'Western learning', and especially the mathematics, of Jesuit missionaries. This text details not only the history of mathematical ideas, but also their political and cultural impact.
Book Synopsis A History of Our Own Times, from 1880 to the Diamond Jubilee by : Justin McCarthy
Download or read book A History of Our Own Times, from 1880 to the Diamond Jubilee written by Justin McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Memoirs of Madame de Remusat by : Claire Elizabeth Jeanne Gravier de Vergenees Remusat (comtesse de)
Download or read book Memoirs of Madame de Remusat written by Claire Elizabeth Jeanne Gravier de Vergenees Remusat (comtesse de) and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Memoirs of Madame de Rémusat. 1802-1808 by : Madame de Rémusat (Claire Elisabeth Jeanne Gravier de Vergennes)
Download or read book Memoirs of Madame de Rémusat. 1802-1808 written by Madame de Rémusat (Claire Elisabeth Jeanne Gravier de Vergennes) and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Manual of the Administration of the Madras Presidency, in Illustration of the Records of Government & the Yearly Administration Reports by : Madras (India : Presidency)
Download or read book Manual of the Administration of the Madras Presidency, in Illustration of the Records of Government & the Yearly Administration Reports written by Madras (India : Presidency) and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
