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Traces the centuries-long history of the legendary Hope Diamond, from the diamond mines of India, through the violence of the French Revolution, to Gilded Age America, and beyond, looking at the true story behind one of the world's most infamous gems.
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3 editions- Paperback · English · 2017Smithsonian Books · 400 pages · 9781588344182
- Paperback · English · 2007Collins · 400 pages · 9780060873523
- Other · English · 2006Smithsonian Books · 9780060873516
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