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Kohinoor: The Story of the World s Most Infamous Diamond

hardcover – November 23, 2016
by William Dalrymple
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ISBN-13: 9789386228086 ISBN-10: 9386228084
Publisher
Juggernaut
Binding
hardcover
Published
November 23, 2016
Weight
1.1 lbs
Dimensions
22.00×3.00×14.00 cm

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Kohinoor: The Story of the World s Most Infamous Diamond by William Dalrymple. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9789386228086.

This riveting story of the Kohinoor, the world s most coveted gem, unearths fascinating new information as it moves from the Mughal court to Persia to Afghanistan, from Maharaja Ranjit Singh s durbar in Punjab to the Crown of the Queen of England. Shrouded in legend and superstition, the Kohinoor continues to arouse passion and controversy, as India, Pakistan and Afghanistan all claim the diamond and demand that ritain return it. A thrilling historical adventure, full of violence, drama and intrigue