文档介绍：THE
HEARTLESS
STONE
A Journey Through
the WorldDiamonds, of
Deceit,andDesir<:;:
TOM ZOELLNER
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LibraryofCongress Cataloging-in-Publ icationData
Zoellner,Tom.
The heartlessstone: journey a through the world of diamonds, deceit, and
desireITom Zoellner.
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ISBN-13:978-0-3 12-33970-8
ISBN-tO:0-312-33970-4
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2006
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Firstpublished inthe United States bySt. Manin's Press
FirstPicador Edition: July 2007
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CONTENTS
ONE DyingStars
CentralAfrican Republic
TWO DesiredResults
Japan 35
THREE The StrongMan
Brazil 68
FOUR TheCartel
SouthAfrica 96
FIVE TheNew Er a
Australia 133
SIX BloodDiamonds
Angola 155
SEVEN TheStone Mills
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