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Stoned
- Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World
- De: Aja Raden
- Narrado por: Justine Eyre
- Duración: 10 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 216
What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Cringe-inducing, vapid, and self-conscious
- De Adeliese Baumann en 12-27-16
- Stoned
- Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World
- De: Aja Raden
- Narrado por: Justine Eyre
How to make history fun!!
Revisado: 10-31-18
Another one of my absolute favourite audible reads! The narrator is perfect for this book. When she gives descriptions of the gemstones it is mesmerising. Having to read through those descriptions would haven taken some of the fun out of this book but instead you get to sit back and be almost serenaded - while getting an intriguing history lesson. I enjoyed this one so much I have listened to it twice!
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In Vino Duplicitas
- The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire
- De: Peter Hellman
- Narrado por: Charles Constant
- Duración: 8 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 146
After bursting onto the scene in 2002, Rudy Kurniawan quickly became the leading purveyor of rare wines to the American elite. But in April 2008, his lots of Domaine Ponsot Clos Saint-Denis red burgundy - dating as far back as 1945 - were abruptly pulled from auction. The problem? The winemaker was certain that this particular burgundy was first produced only in 1982.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating read for lovers of wine history
- De J. Lippincott en 03-05-19
- In Vino Duplicitas
- The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire
- De: Peter Hellman
- Narrado por: Charles Constant
Fascinating read,
Revisado: 10-31-18
This was one of my favourite audible books!! After listening to me go on and on about the stories in this book my husband actually listened to it with me. It was hard to find a good place to break because each chapter left you wanting more.
I doubt I would have enjoyed reading the physical book as much as I would have been too caught up in trying to correctly prounounce all the French wines.
If you want a fascinating read sit back and enjoy this book!
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