The Hope Diamond
The Legendary History of a Cursed GEM
$57.51
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2017
Summary
An entertaining and well-researched history of the Hope diamondSince its discovery in seventeenth-century India, the Hope diamond, a glimmering deep blue gem weighing over 45 carats, has been shrouded in mystery and steeped in intrigue. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Richard Kurin goes beyond the speculation to reveal the truth behind a legendary stone.Kurin, a cultural anthropologist, spent more than a decade on the trail of the legendary gem. But the ‘curse’ that surrounds it, which Kurin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781588344182 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1588344185 |
| Author: | Richard Kurin |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books |
| Imprint: | Smithsonian Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 442g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Richard Kurin
RICHARD KURIN is the Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture at the Smithsonian Institution. A former Fulbright fellow with a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he is the author of The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects; Madcap May- Mistress of Myth, Men, and Hope; and Reflections of a Culture Broker- A View from the Smithsonian. Kurin has been awarded the Smithsonian Secretary’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service and the American Folklore Society’s Botkin Prize for lifetime achievement.
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