Flight Of Diamonds
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Flight Of Diamonds
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Author : William H. Tyler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Flight Of Diamonds written by William H. Tyler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Broome (W.A.) categories.
Diamonds In The Sky
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Author : Kenneth Hudson
language : en
Publisher: Bodley Head
Release Date : 1979
Diamonds In The Sky written by Kenneth Hudson and has been published by Bodley Head this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Business & Economics categories.
Flight Of The Diamond Smugglers
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Author : Matthew Gavin Frank
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2021-07-01
Flight Of The Diamond Smugglers written by Matthew Gavin Frank and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-01 with True Crime categories.
'Ghost towns, corporate cruelty, the centuries-old relationship between humans and a species almost magical in its abilities ... fabulous.' The New York Times 'A beautifully written book on diamond smuggling, the universe, life and much of what lies in between.' Toby Muse, author of Kilo: Life and Death Inside the Secret World of the Cocaine Cartels For nearly 80 years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed "overmined" and abandoned, journalist and author Matthew Gavin Frank set out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade – the smuggling of diamonds by carrier pigeon – that supplies a global market. Uncovering a long overlooked truecrime story dating back to the founding of the De Beers corporation, and blending elements of reportage, memoir and legend, he weaves interviews with local diamond divers, who extract mineral wealth from the seabed by day and raise pigeons in secret by night, with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental managers, and vigilante pigeon hunters. A rare and remarkable portrait of exploitation and greed, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers reveals how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town. 'Unforgettable. ... An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.' Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of Oceanic and World of Wonders 'A lyrical portrait of a resilient species caught in the grinding gears of a cruel industry of extraction and exploitation.' Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief
Flight Of The Diamond Smugglers A Tale Of Pigeons Obsession And Greed Along Coastal South Africa
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Author : Matthew Gavin Frank
language : en
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
Release Date : 2021-02-23
Flight Of The Diamond Smugglers A Tale Of Pigeons Obsession And Greed Along Coastal South Africa written by Matthew Gavin Frank and has been published by Liveright Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-23 with Nature categories.
“Unforgettable. . . . An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.” —Aimee Nezhukumatathil For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed “overmined” and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air. Entering Die Sperrgebiet (“The Forbidden Zone”) is like entering an eerie ghost town, but Frank is surprised by the number of people willing—even eager—to talk with him. Soon he meets Msizi, a young diamond digger, and his pigeon, Bartholomew, who helps him steal diamonds. It’s a deadly game: pigeons are shot on sight by mine security, and Msizi knows of smugglers who have disappeared because of their crimes. For this, Msizi blames “Mr. Lester,” an evil tall-tale figure of mythic proportions. From the mining towns of Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, through the “halfway” desert, to Kleinzee’s shores littered with shipwrecks, Frank investigates a long overlooked story. Weaving interviews with local diamond miners who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental managers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, Frank reveals how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town. Interwoven throughout this obsessive quest are epic legends in which pigeons and diamonds intersect, such as that of Krishna’s famed diamond Koh-i-Noor, the Mountain of Light, and that of the Cherokee serpent Uktena. In these strange connections, where truth forever tangles with the lore of centuries past, Frank is able to contextualize the personal grief that sent him, with his wife Louisa in the passenger seat, on this enlightening journey across parched lands. Blending elements of reportage, memoir, and incantation, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers is a rare and remarkable portrait of exploitation and greed in one of the most dangerous areas of coastal South Africa. With his sovereign prose and insatiable curiosity, Matthew Gavin Frank “reminds us that the world is a place of wonder if only we look” (Toby Muse).
Diamond Flight
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Author : Bill Gunston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Diamond Flight written by Bill Gunston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Airlines categories.
The Diamond Dakota Mystery
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Author : Juliet Wills
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2006-08-01
The Diamond Dakota Mystery written by Juliet Wills and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with History categories.
This extraordinary true tale follows the disappearance of more than 20 million dollars worth of precious diamonds during World War II. In 1942, as the Japanese army advanced on Java, two wealthy businessmen entrusted a Russian aviator, Captain Ivan Smirnoff, with a small, mysteriously-unmarked package, to be delivered to a businessman in Sydney. The plane was attacked during a Japanese air raid and under heavy fire, but Smirnoff miraculously landed the badly damaged plane on an isolated beach on Java's far northwest coast. A few weeks later, Jack Palmer stumbled across the lost package—containing precious diamonds—among the plane's wreckage. Nicknamed "Diamond Jack," Palmer and two others were charged with theft of the diamonds. This true adventure follows the diamonds as they are lost, found, and lost again.
Flight 111
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Author : Stephen Kimber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-08-09
Flight 111 written by Stephen Kimber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-09 with Aircraft accidents categories.
Fifteen years later, the crash of Swissair Flight 111 remains one of the largest aviation accidents ever recorded. The crash claimed over two hundred victims, and changed the course of countless lives, from the victims’s friends and relatives, the dedicated individuals who helped with the search and investigation, and the residents who welcomed the victims' families into their homes. Award-winning writer Steven Kimber has collected their stories, starting with the seemingly innocent events leading up to the fatal day on September 2, 1998, the search for survivors, and failing that, the pursuit for answers. Kimber successfully combines these accounts in a lively, heart-wrenching style to give a human face to one of the worst tragedies in Canadian history. This new edition includes an afterword with updated information from the investigation.
Shock Diamonds
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Author : E.R. Mason
language : en
Publisher: ER Mason
Release Date : 2014-08-01
Shock Diamonds written by E.R. Mason and has been published by ER Mason this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-01 with Fiction categories.
How far would you travel to save a friend? Adrian Tarn would go 700 trillion miles to the Mu Arae system, a place where no real laws exist and even the laws of physics can't be trusted. Join the crew of the starship Griffin on a journey through unexplored space to solve the mystery of the skull, and the fate of lost friends. (Sequel to Deep Crossing)
Black Arrow Blue Diamond
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Author : Brian Mercer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-06-15
Black Arrow Blue Diamond written by Brian Mercer and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-15 with History categories.
A memoir of flying Hawker Hunters for the famed aerobatic display teams, and other adventures in aviation. Brian Mercer is one of the most outstanding postwar RAF fighter pilots and in this eminently readable autobiography he recaptures life as it was in the days of transition from flying piston-powered aircraft to jet power. His flying and leadership skills resulted in a long association with what was then considered the finest aerobatic display team in the world—Treble One Squadron’s Black Arrows. Flying the elegant black Hawker Hunters in large formation displays was no easy task, and Mercer explains in great detail how their legendary precision was achieved, revealing many exciting incidents en route. When Treble One’s Hunters were replaced with the supersonic Lightning fighter, it soon became clear that these superfast aircraft were not suited to close-up display flying. Brian was then asked to form a new RAF display team and continue with Hunters. This was to become the No. 92 Squadron’s Blue Diamonds, who inherited the star role. Faced with the fact that future promotion within the RAF would move him from cockpit to desk, Brian elected to join the then-fledgling airline Cathay Pacific, and his story also includes many lively accounts of incidents that occurred while he was flying from the company’s home base at Kai Tak in Hong Kong.
Flight To Landfall
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Author : Gerald Marcus Glaskin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Flight To Landfall written by Gerald Marcus Glaskin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with categories.