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Author : Oswald Doughty
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Early Diamond Days written by Oswald Doughty and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tijl Vanneste
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789144361
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Blood, Sweat and Earth written by Tijl Vanneste and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping history of our enduring passion for diamonds—and the exploitative industry that fuels it. Blood, Sweat and Earth is a hard-hitting historical exposé of the diamond industry, focusing on the exploitation of workers and the environment, the monopolization of uncut diamonds, and how little this has changed over time. It describes the use of forced labor and political oppression by Indian sultans, Portuguese colonizers in Brazil, and Western industrialists in many parts of Africa—as well as the hoarding of diamonds to maintain high prices, from the English East India Company to De Beers. While recent discoveries of diamond deposits in Siberia, Canada, and Australia have brought an end to monopolization, the book shows that advances in the production of synthetic diamonds have not yet been able to eradicate the exploitation caused by the world’s unquenchable thirst for sparkle.
Author : Martin Meredith
Publisher : PublicAffairs
ISBN 13 : 9781586486419
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Diamonds, Gold, and War written by Martin Meredith and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furnishes a vivid history of the tumultuous period leading up to the 1910 founding of the modern state of South Africa, exploring how the discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits led to a fierce struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the region, as well as the repercussions of the conflict in terms of both sides, as well as for Africa's native peoples.
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458719855
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Diamonds, Gold, and War (Volume 4 of 4) (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition) written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458718824
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Diamonds, Gold, and War (Volume 2 of 2) (EasyRead Large Bold Edition) written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin Krajick
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 150402916X
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Barren Lands written by Kevin Krajick and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2001, Barren Lands is the classic true story of the men who sought—and found—a great diamond mine on the last frontier of the far north. From a bloody 18th-century trek across the Canadian tundra to the daunting natural forces facing protagonists Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson as they struggle against the mighty DeBeers cartel, this is the definitive account of one of the world’s great mineral discoveries. Combining geology, science history, raw nature, and high intrigue, it is also a tale of supreme adventure, taking the reader into a magical—and now fast-vanishing—wild landscape. Now in a newly revised and updated edition.
Author : Jay H. Buckley
Publisher : Greg Kofford Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Eli Wiggill written by Jay H. Buckley and published by Greg Kofford Books. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of Eli Wiggill offers a captivating narrative of one family’s journey from Gloucester, England, to South Africa, and eventually to Salt Lake City during the mid-nineteenth century. Eli and Susannah Wiggill’s conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa serves as a focal point in their remarkable story. Eli’s retelling vividly portrays their steadfast faith, missionary efforts, and the challenges they faced as pioneers in establishing communities of South African Saints. From their immigration to South Africa to their eventual migration to Zion, the Wiggills' experiences offer valuable insights into the early history of the Church and the global gathering of its members. With meticulous attention to detail, The Life and Adventures of Eli Wiggill: South African 1820 Settler, Wesleyan Missionary, and Latter-day Saint presents Wiggill’s original manuscript, enriched with extensive footnotes providing context and clarity. This publication aims to rectify previous shortcomings by preserving the integrity of Wiggill’s narrative while enhancing accessibility for contemporary readers. It not only chronicles a remarkable transnational journey but also sheds light on themes of faith, perseverance, and the pioneering spirit, making it a compelling read for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the global migration of its members.
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458719138
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Diamonds, Gold, and War (Volume 3 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition) written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sarah K. Croucher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461401925
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Download or read book The Archaeology of Capitalism in Colonial Contexts written by Sarah K. Croucher and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Archaeology of Capitalism in Colonial Contexts: Postcolonial Historical Archaeologies explores the complex interplay of colonial and capital formations throughout the modern world. The authors present a critical approach to this topic, trying to shift discourses in the theoretical framework of historical archaeology of capitalism and colonialism through the use of postcolonial theory. This work does not suggest a new theoretical framework as such, but rather suggests the importance of revising key theoretical terms employed within historical archaeology, arguing for new engagements with postcolonial theory of relevance to all historical archaeologists as the field de-centers from its traditional locations. Examining case studies from North America, South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe, the chapters offer an unusually broad ranging geography of historical archaeology, with each focused on the interplay between the particularisms of colonial structures and the development of capitalism and wider theoretical discussions. Every author also draws attention to the ramifications of their case studies in the contemporary world. With its cohesive theoretical framework this volume is a key resource for those interested in decolonizing historical archaeology in theory and praxis, and for those interested in the development of modern global dynamics.
Author : Brian Roberts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Diamond Magnates written by Brian Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dating from the discovery of diamonds in a remote part of the Cape in the mid-19th century, this is a history of the men, who, with varying motives, struggled to gain control of the industry - Cecil Rhodes, and others.
Author : Roger Webster
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1868425703
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (684 download)
Download or read book At the Fireside written by Roger Webster and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roger Webster published his first volume of At the Fireside stories in 2001. It became an overnight bestseller and he went on to write three more books filled with magnificent stories from southern African. Now, more than ten years later, Roger Webster is back with another, all new volume of fireside tales of people and events that have shaped this remarkable country. The author brings to life anecdotes from the country's past, either forgotten or, perhaps, left untold as a result of political prejudice, These are tales of courage and failure, honour and greed, hope and despair, unexpected and extraordinary achievements but, ultimately, stories of real people.
Author : Debora L. Spar
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801426582
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (265 download)
Download or read book The Cooperative Edge written by Debora L. Spar and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From these four cases she builds a picture of cooperation that departs significantly from the conventional portrayal and that has wide ramifications for our understanding of cooperation among states as well as among firms.
Author : Christopher M. Paulin
Publisher : Africa World Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865439290
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (392 download)
Download or read book White Men's Dreams, Black Men's Blood written by Christopher M. Paulin and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contends that one of the primary motivations of British colonialism in southern Africa at the end of the 19th century was to create a cheap, readily available supply of African labour through conquest, dispossession, taxation and the creation of native reserves or locations, doing everything in its power to reduce southern Africa's indigenous population to wage earners dependent on Europeans for their survival. In doing so, they laid the foundation for apartheid in the 20th century.
Author : Lydia Pyne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472961811
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book Genuine Fakes written by Lydia Pyne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does an authentic Andy Warhol painting need to be painted by Andy Warhol? Why do audiences feel outraged when they find out that scenes from their beloved blockbuster documentaries are staged? Can people move past assuming that a diamond grown in a lab is a fake? What happens when a forged painting or manuscript becomes more valuable than its original? This is a book about genuine fakes – the curious and complex objects that provoke these very sorts of questions. Genuine fakes fall into the space between things that are real and things that are not; whether or not we think that those things are authentic is a matter of perspective. Unsurprisingly, the world is full of genuine fakes – full of things that defy simple categorisation. From stories of audacious forgeries to feats of technological innovation, historian Lydia Pyne explores how the authenticity of eight genuine fakes depends on their unique combinations of history, science and culture. The stories of art forgeries, fake fossils, nature documentaries, synthetic flavours, museum exhibits, Maya codices and Palaeolithic replicas show that genuine fakes are both complicated and change over time. Drawing from historical archives, interviews, museum exhibits and science fiction as well as her own research, Pyne brings each genuine fake to life through unexpected and often outrageous stories. Genuine Fakes will make readers think about all the unreal things they encounter in their daily lives, and why they invoke the reactions – surprise, wonder, understanding or annoyance – that they do.
Author : Piet Meiring
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Dynamite and Daisies written by Piet Meiring and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Saskia Coenen Snyder
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197610471
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (976 download)
Download or read book A Brilliant Commodity written by Saskia Coenen Snyder and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following diamonds from African mines to the necklines of high society women, this international history shows why Jews were central to the transatlantic gem trade and its growth into a global industry. During the late nineteenth century, tens of thousands of diggers, prospectors, merchants, and dealers extracted and shipped over 50 million carats of diamonds from South Africa to London. The primary supplier to the world, South Africa's diamond fields became one of the formative sites of modern capitalist production. At each stage of the diamond's route through the British empire and beyond-from Cape Town to London, from Amsterdam to New York City-carbon gems were primarily mined, processed, appraised, and sold by Jews. In A Brilliant Commodity, historian Saskia Coenen Snyder traces how once-peripheral Jewish populations became the central architects of a new, global exchange of diamonds that connected African sites of supply, European manufacturing centers, American retailers, and western consumers. Centuries of restrictions had limited Jews to trade and finance, businesses that often heavily relied on internal networks. Jews were well-positioned to become key players in the earliest stage of the diamond trade and its growth into a global industry, a development fueled by technological advancements, a dramatic rise in the demand of luxury goods, and an abundance of rough stones. Relying on mercantile and familial ties across continents, Jews created a highly successful commodity chain that included buyers, brokers, cutters, factory owners, financiers, and retailers. Working within a diasporic ethnic community that bridged city and countryside, metropole and colony, Jews helped build a flourishing diamond industry, notably Hatton Garden in London and the Diamond District of New York City, and a place for themselves in the modern world.
Author : Marian Robertson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Diamond Fever; South African Diamond History, 1866-9 from Primary Sources written by Marian Robertson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
