Blood on the Stone

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Author: Ian SmillieISBN: 9780857289797Publisher: Anthem PressYear first published: 15 Aug 2010Pages: 252 Format: HardbackAfrica's diamond wars took four million lives. 'Blood on th e 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. Show more