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Chasing the Mountain of Light: Across India on the Trail of the Koh-I-Noor Diamond
Chasing the Mountain of Light Across India on the Trail of the KohINoor Diamond
Author: Kevin Rushby
The Kohi-Noor diamond, the Mountain of Light, the world's largest diamond was found in India, traveled from Golconda to the Mughal palaces in the north. Fought over, cursed and occasionally lost, it finally reached the sikhs in the Punjab, only to be seized by British agents eager to please young Queen Victoria. It now lies in the Tower of Londo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312228132
ISBN-10: 0312228139
Publication Date: 2/19/2000
Pages: 272
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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A fascinating history of the world famous Kohinoor diamond woven around a travel adventure in India. Good for diamond and travel lovers.


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