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Author: Larry Garner Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1499011172 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 310
Book Description
Always a glutton for punishment and in sore need of money again by 1976, Larry set sail for Africa to work in the supposedly lucrative mining industry. Africas casual attitude to everything, including Workplace Health and Safety, made Larry, with his astute ability to keep any piece of machinery going with chewing gum and string, a valuable national asset. Sadly, his work skills had no impact on his ability to pull birds, and teaming up with his best mate, the super-hot Jim Bridges, made his failures seem even more spectacular. Accompanied by the sorriest collection of colleagues, bosses and enemies to grace a book, Larry and his bunch of wily mates scrape through life, with an eye ever open for the chance of a quick buck, including winning the National Darts Championship and buying a racing yacht. They always managed to stay within the law unless the law was downright inconvenient and escaped Africa before the authorities discovered their expired visas or the mayhem and murder they had left behind. Whats more, Larry always managed to leave with a little something extra tucked away somewhere.
Author: Larry Garner Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1499011172 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 310
Book Description
Always a glutton for punishment and in sore need of money again by 1976, Larry set sail for Africa to work in the supposedly lucrative mining industry. Africas casual attitude to everything, including Workplace Health and Safety, made Larry, with his astute ability to keep any piece of machinery going with chewing gum and string, a valuable national asset. Sadly, his work skills had no impact on his ability to pull birds, and teaming up with his best mate, the super-hot Jim Bridges, made his failures seem even more spectacular. Accompanied by the sorriest collection of colleagues, bosses and enemies to grace a book, Larry and his bunch of wily mates scrape through life, with an eye ever open for the chance of a quick buck, including winning the National Darts Championship and buying a racing yacht. They always managed to stay within the law unless the law was downright inconvenient and escaped Africa before the authorities discovered their expired visas or the mayhem and murder they had left behind. Whats more, Larry always managed to leave with a little something extra tucked away somewhere.
Author: Peggy Seagrave Publisher: Verso Books ISBN: 1789605237 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 668
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In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep its riches secret. These, combined with Japanese treasure recovered during the US occupation, and with recovered Nazi loot, would create a worldwide American political action fund to fight communism. This 'Black Gold' gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasuries of America's allies, to bribe political and military leaders, and to manipulate elections in foreign countries for more than fifty years.
Author: Jack Ogden Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300235518 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 403
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A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops This richly illustrated history of diamonds illuminates myriad facets of the “king of gems,” including a cast of larger-than-life characters such as Alexander the Great, the Mughal emperor Jahangir, and East India Company adventurers. It’s an in-depth study tracing the story of diamonds from their early mining and trade more than two thousand years ago to the 1700s, when Brazil displaced India as the world’s primary diamond supplier. Jack Ogden, a historian and gemologist specializing in ancient gems and jewelry, describes the early history of diamond jewelry, the development of diamond cutting, and how diamonds were assessed and valued. The book includes more than one hundred captivating images, from close-up full-color photographs of historic diamond-set jewelry (some previously unpublished), to photomicrographs of individual gems and illustrations of medieval manuscripts, as well as diagrams depicting historical methods of cutting and polishing diamonds.
Author: Fred Cuellar Publisher: City Desktop Productions ISBN: 9780966813111 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 288
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The information in this comprehensive guide is of great value to both buyers and sellers because it offers inside information on how diamonds are professionally appraised and sold. Those who wish to dispose of the family diamonds at the best price learn how to choose a reliable appraiser and how to find legitimate buyers. Readers interested in pursuing diamond trading as an avocation will find valuable advice on how to spot good buys (and avoid scams) in classified ads, going-out-of-business sales, estate sales, pawnshops, auctions, and dealer's clubs. There is also a complete explanation of how to grade diamonds for colour and clarity, what flaws to look for, and how to estimate the carat weight of set stones.
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