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Aja Raden Stoned (Paperback)
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Item specifics
- Book Title
- Stoned
- Publication Name
- Stoned
- Title
- Stoned
- Subtitle
- Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0062334700
- EAN
- 9780062334701
- ISBN
- 9780062334701
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Society & Culture
- Topic
- General, Jewelry
- Release Year
- 2017
- Release Date
- 29/06/2017
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 203mm
- Item Length
- 135mm
- Item Width
- 21mm
- Item Weight
- 289g
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What makes a stone a jewel What makes a jewel priceless And why do we covet expensive jewelry In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire. With sharp wit and a light touch, Raden weaves together history, science, and economics to explore our enduring love affair with beautiful things, and shows us that just like their glittering surfaces, jewels have a singular power to reflect our desires back to us and show us who we really are.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062334700
ISBN-13
9780062334701
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221566917
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
General, Jewelry
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Nk5550.R33 2016
Reviews
"[Stoned] romps through the stories of eight jewels." -- New York Times "A lively, incisive cultural and social history." -- Kirkus "History enthusiasts will be entertained by Raden's knowledge of famous names as well as her narrative approach to the topic. Occasional injections of humor will keep readers interested." -- Library Journal "Raden's commentary on the often ugly side of human desire through the ages is consistently captivating, and her witty delivery makes the material shine." -- Publishers Weekly "Riveting, erudite." -- MORE Magazine "Raden brings impeccable credentials to the task at hand. She also writes with a blithe and breezy deftness, peppering her narrative with snarky but substantive footnotes that recall the insouciance of Mary Roach. A gem of a study into all that enchants and bewitches." -- Booklist "Aja Raden must be a kick at dinner parties ... She's also an appealingly informal, effortless storyteller, fascinated by the stories she tells." -- Seattle Times "a populist history told with humor and great relish. . . . Profanely funny." -- David Duchovny, author of Holy Cow "Money, power, sexual politics, and jewelry! Isn't this what makes the world go 'round? What more could I ask for in a book -- Madonna "'Stoned' has its own special vitreous luster, just as any emerald worth its salt - an illumination into what makes us irrationally human." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune, Money, power, sexual politics, and jewelry! Isn't this what makes the world go 'round? What more could I ask for in a book|9780062334701|
Publication Name
Stoned : Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World
Format
Trade Paperback
Dewey Decimal
739.2709
Intended Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2016
Type
Not Available
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Design, Référence
Number of Pages
368 Pages
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