Blood, Sweat and Earth The Struggle for Control over the World's Diamonds Throughout History [#329841]

English | 2021 | ISBN: 1789144353 | 433 pages | True PDF | 15.98 MB
Blood, Sweat and Earthis a hard-hitting historical exposé of the diamond industry, focusing on the exploitation of workers and the environment, and the monopolization of uncut diamonds, and how little this has changed over time. It describes the use of forced labour and political oppression by Indian sultans, the Portuguese in Brazil, and South African industrialists, as well as the hoarding of diamonds to maintain high prices, from the English East India Company to De Beers.