Trigger Issues - Diamonds
by Nikki van der Gaag

Bling, Sharon Stone, romance and blood... All are linked by diamonds, the most glittering of prizes... or a symbol of greed, lust and overblown celebrity?

At the same time as sparkling innocently in a footballer's ear, the gems fund some of the worst fighting in Africa.

Diamonds are not as rare as we think and they have been mined by virtual slave labour, so why are they so expensive? The murky world of the brilliant gem exposed.

What are Trigger Issues? A new series of books that presents single objects that have had an explosive effect on the modern world. Each is examined from every angle showing the connections between an everyday object and major world issues, such as war, money and disease. Short, sharp and provocative, including unusual, hard-to-find facts and figures. Titles: Kalashnikov AK47 Mosquito Diamonds Format: Paperback; one small item, one giant impact! Size: 124 x 174mm Pages: 96 All books in this series are printed on recycled paper.

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