Jewels: A Secret History by Victoria Finlay

Jewels: A Secret History

Victoria Finlay

496 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history science travel adventurous informative slow-paced
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Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories be...

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Moods

informative 94%
adventurous 52%
relaxing 23%
funny 17%
reflective 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

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