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Download or read book The Book of the Pearl written by George Frederick Kunz and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Henri De Monfried
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-28
Total Pages: 411
ISBN-13: 1136218939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNobleman, writer, adventurer and inspiration for the swashbuckling gun runner in the Adventures of Tintin, Henri de Monfried lived by his own account 'a rich, restless, magnificent life' as one of the great travellers of his or any age. Infamous as well as famous, his name is inextricably linked to the Red Sea and the raffish ports between Suez and Aden in the early years of the twentieth century. This is a compelling account of how de Monfried sought his fortune by becoming a collector and merchant of the fabled Gulf pearls, and was then drawn into the shadowy world of arms trading, slavery, smuggling and drugs. Hashish was the drug of choice, and de Monfried writes of sailing to Suez with illegal cargoes, dodging blockades and pirates. This compelling book is a unique and detailed portrayal of a colourful and dangerous world that has now disappeared. It allows us to share in the exhilarating adventures of a legend whose love for the sea and zest for life run across every page.
Download or read book Pearl, Arms and Hashish written by Henri De Monfried and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobleman, writer, adventurer and inspiration for the swashbuckling gun runner in the Adventures of Tintin, Henri de Monfried lived by his own account 'a rich, restless, magnificent life' as one of the great travellers of his or any age. Infamous as well as famous, his name is inextricably linked to the Red Sea and the raffish ports between Suez and Aden in the early years of the twentieth century. This is a compelling account of how de Monfried sought his fortune by becoming a collector and merchant of the fabled Gulf pearls, and was then drawn into the shadowy world of arms trading, slavery, smuggling and drugs. Hashish was the drug of choice, and de Monfried writes of sailing to Suez with illegal cargoes, dodging blockades and pirates. This compelling book is a unique and detailed portrayal of a colourful and dangerous world that has now disappeared. It allows us to share in the exhilarating adventures of a legend whose love for the sea and zest for life run across every page.
Author: Paul Southgate
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2011-08-19
Total Pages: 589
ISBN-13: 0080931774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spawning and culturing larvae in hatcheries to adults in the ocean; how various environmental factors, including pollution affect them; and how modern techniques are successfully producing large numbers of cultured pearls. This is the ultimate reference source on pearl oysters and the culture of pearls, written and edited by a number of scientists who are world experts in their fields. Comprehensive treatment of pearl oyster biology and pearl culture Written by the top world authorities Highly illustrated and figured Of practical relevance to a broad readership, from professional biologists to those involved in the practicalities and practice of pearl production
Download or read book The Pearl Oyster written by Paul Southgate and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-08-19 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spawning and culturing larvae in hatcheries to adults in the ocean; how various environmental factors, including pollution affect them; and how modern techniques are successfully producing large numbers of cultured pearls. This is the ultimate reference source on pearl oysters and the culture of pearls, written and edited by a number of scientists who are world experts in their fields. Comprehensive treatment of pearl oyster biology and pearl culture Written by the top world authorities Highly illustrated and figured Of practical relevance to a broad readership, from professional biologists to those involved in the practicalities and practice of pearl production
Download or read book All about Gold, Gems, and Pearls, in Ceylon written by and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: New York (State). Court of Appeals.
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 738
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume contains: 958 AD 148 (Matter of Commissioner of Public Works of the City of N.Y.) 959 AD 149 (Matter of Dwight) 960 AD 148 (Matter of Ancillary Letters Testamentary (Frost)) 961 AD 148 (Matter of Interborough Rwy. Co.) 962 AD 149 (Matter of Miller) 963 AD 149 (Muller v. Kling) (Murphy v. American Ice Co.) 965 AD 148 (Meyer v. Smith)
Download or read book New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs. written by New York (State). Court of Appeals. and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume contains: 958 AD 148 (Matter of Commissioner of Public Works of the City of N.Y.) 959 AD 149 (Matter of Dwight) 960 AD 148 (Matter of Ancillary Letters Testamentary (Frost)) 961 AD 148 (Matter of Interborough Rwy. Co.) 962 AD 149 (Matter of Miller) 963 AD 149 (Muller v. Kling) (Murphy v. American Ice Co.) 965 AD 148 (Meyer v. Smith)
Download or read book All about Gold, Gems, and Pearls (also Minerals Generally) in Ceylon and Southern India written by A. M. Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Published: 1891
Total Pages: 612
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains Society's Proceedings.
Download or read book Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains Society's Proceedings.
Download or read book The Merchants' Handbook of Money, Weights and Measures, with Their British Equivalents written by W. A. Browne and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Molly Caldwell Crosby
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2013-12-03
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 0425253732
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLondon, 1913. An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, has been bought by a Hatton Garden broker, capturing the attention of both jewelers and thieves. In transit to London from Paris, the necklace vanishes without a trace. Joseph Grizzard, “the King of Fences,” is the leader of a vast gang of thieves in London’s East End. Having risen from the deadly streets to become a wealthy family man, Grizzard still cannot resist the sport of crime, and the pearl necklace proves an irresistible challenge. Inspector Alfred Ward has joined the brand-new division of the Metropolitan Police known as “detectives.” Having caught some of the great murderers of Victorian London, Ward is now charged with finding the missing pearls and the thief who stole them. In the spirit of The Great Train Robbery, this is the true story of a psychological cat-and-mouse game. Thoroughly researched and compellingly colorful, The Great Pearl Heist is a gripping narrative account of this little-known, yet extraordinary crime.
Download or read book The Great Pearl Heist written by Molly Caldwell Crosby and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1913. An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, has been bought by a Hatton Garden broker, capturing the attention of both jewelers and thieves. In transit to London from Paris, the necklace vanishes without a trace. Joseph Grizzard, “the King of Fences,” is the leader of a vast gang of thieves in London’s East End. Having risen from the deadly streets to become a wealthy family man, Grizzard still cannot resist the sport of crime, and the pearl necklace proves an irresistible challenge. Inspector Alfred Ward has joined the brand-new division of the Metropolitan Police known as “detectives.” Having caught some of the great murderers of Victorian London, Ward is now charged with finding the missing pearls and the thief who stole them. In the spirit of The Great Train Robbery, this is the true story of a psychological cat-and-mouse game. Thoroughly researched and compellingly colorful, The Great Pearl Heist is a gripping narrative account of this little-known, yet extraordinary crime.
Author: Sir William Abbott Herdman
Publisher:
Published: 1905
Total Pages: 468
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book Report to the Government of Ceylon on the Pearl Oyster Fisheries of the Gulf of Manaar written by Sir William Abbott Herdman and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
