{"product_id":"jewels-that-made-history-stellene-volandes-9780847868544","title":"Jewels That Made History: 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe history of the world--triumphs and tragedies, breakthroughs and breakups--through the iconic jewels that have inspired and influenced since the dawn of time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom ancient treasures to royal weddings, great heists to the red carpet, this book is a stunning, surprising, and glittering tour of historic turning points and gem-driven drama, delving into the passions and predilections of some of the world's most interesting and extraordinary people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStarting in the era of Cleopatra and continuing through to contemporary jewelry statements by Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and Meghan Markle, Stellene Volandes tells the stories of how shiny stones and precious metals have determined empires, inspired expeditions and great crime, and been the communicator of status and ruin since ancient times. Each moment is placed in historic and relevant context, with Volandes drawing engaging parallels between Napoleon's gift to Marie Louise at the birth of their son and the modern push present or the insouciant story behind the brooch Jackie Kennedy famously wore to a 1962 State Dinner with the Shah of Iran. Illustrated with a mix of archival images and gorgeous photography of the jewels, this book is a beautiful, informative, and essential read for history lovers, fashion, celebrity, and pop-culture followers, as well as passionate jewel hounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stellene Volandes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0847868540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847868544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 7.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Stellene Volandes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051134906623,"sku":"9780847868544","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3d9a13e-b8d7-4cf1-9927-05ac8a8bed5a.jpg?v=1685011297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jewels-that-made-history-stellene-volandes-9780847868544","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}