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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Pub. Date
20240402
Language
English
Description
Chronicling the story of the famous Kohinoor diamond, which was stolen from India and eventually landed in the hands of British royals who tricked a young South Asian monarch into relinquishing it, this urgent narrative invites readers to consider the origins of museum artifacts and all they represent.
Author
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
It is the Mountain of Light--the legendary 186-carat Kohinoor diamond and its facets--that reflects a sweeping story of love, adventure, conquest and betrayal. Its origins are the stuff of myth, but for centuries this spectacular gem changes hands from one ruler to another in India, Persia, and Afghanistan. In 1850, the ancient stone is sent halfway around the world where it will play a pivotal role in the intertwined destinies of a boy-king of India...
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