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The French Blue
By Wise, Richard W.
The French Blue
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Wise's captivating epic follows Jean-Baptiste Tavernier's life-long adventures in the gem trade and grand romance with Madeleine de Goisse, the bastard daughter of a French courtesan and a Persian king.
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Authors:
Wise, Richard W.
Copyright:
2010
Format:
Hardcover
GTIN13:
9780972822367
ISBN10:
0972822364
Page Count:
580
Dimensions:
6.86x1.65x9.26
Publisher:
Brunswick House Press
Strand Notes
In "The French Blue" author Richard Wise presents an illustrated novel of historical fiction: the story of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. From 1630-1668, the French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier made six voyages to Persia and India, associating with the world's most powerful men and seducing the world' most beautiful women. During this time, he acquired a 116 carat blue diamond that was, for years, called The French Blue. Upon his return from his sixth voyage, he sold the diamond to Louis XIV. This is the gripping story of Tavernier's expeditions and the true story of the French Blue, the world's most famous diamond.
Description
Between the years 1630-1668, the French gem merchant, Jean Baptiste Tavernier made six voyages to Persia and India. His true exploits by land and sea go far beyond the ink and paper exploits of fictional adventurers. Tavernier met and did business with some of the world's most powerful princes and romanced some of the most beautiful women.
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