Blood on the Stone: Greed, Corruption and War in the Global Diamond Trade

By Ian Smillie

Book Overview

Africa's diamond wars took four million lives. 'Blood on the Stone' tells the story of how diamonds came to be so dangerous, describing the great diamond cartel and a dangerous pipeline leading from war-torn Africa to the glittering showrooms of Paris, London and New York. It describes the campaign that forced an industry and more than 50 governments to create a global control mechanism, and it provides a sobering prognosis on its future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857289632
• ISBN13: 9780857289636
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"