The Heartless Stone

The Heartless Stone
Author: Tom Zoellner
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007-06-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780312339708

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An American Library Association Notable Book When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what is expected of every American man--a diamond engagement ring. But when the relationship broke apart, he was left with a used diamond that began to haunt him. His obsession carried him around the globe; from the "blood diamond" rings of Africa; to the sweltering polishing factories of India; to mines above the Arctic Circle; to illegal diggings in Brazil; to the London headquarters of De Beers, the secretive global colossus that has dominated the industry for more than a century and permanently carved the phrase "A diamond is forever" on the psyche. An adventure story in the tradition of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief, The Heartless Stone is a voyage into the cold heart of the world's most unyielding gem.


The Heartless Stone
Language: en
Pages: 356
Authors: Tom Zoellner
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-06-12 - Publisher: Macmillan

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An American Library Association Notable Book When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what is expected of every American man--a diamond engagement
The Heartless Stone
Language: en
Pages: 269
Authors: Tom Zoellner
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-04-01 - Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

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In 2000, Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed. His girlfriend said, "yes" and then, suddenly, walked out of his life making Tom the own
Uranium
Language: en
Pages: 360
Authors: Tom Zoellner
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher: Penguin

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A history of the powerful mineral element explores its role as a virtually limitless energy source, its controversial applications as a healing tool and weapon,
Blood from a Stone
Language: en
Pages: 349
Authors: Donna Leon
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-12-01 - Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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When an immigrant dies on a Venice street, it will take a determined detective to pursue the case to its shocking end: “[An] outstanding series.” —Marilyn
Train
Language: en
Pages: 420
Authors: Tom Zoellner
Categories: Transportation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-01-30 - Publisher: Penguin

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An epic and revelatory narrative of the most important transportation technology of the modern world In his wide-ranging and entertaining new book, Tom Zoellner