The king's diamond
By: Will Whitaker
Publisher: HarperPress
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
ISBN-13: 9780007410293
Subjects: Jewelers; Jewellers Fiction; Courts and courtiers; Jewellery, diamond; Jewelers Fiction; Great Britain; England Court and courtiers History 16th century Fiction; Historical fiction; Court and courtiers; Henry VIII, 1509-1547; Fiction; History
Description: A vivid, evocative, page-turning read that leaps off the page, with a dazzling recreation of the Renaissance diamond and gem trade. As the chaos of war spreads out across Europe, Charles V extends his empire in a series of ruthless and aggressive moves. The Medici Pope has formed an alliance to drive Charles out of Italy for good. Only England holds aloof from the great struggle that is to come.