The search for the Life Diamonds--the subject of the compelling documentary produced by the History Channel.They were known as Life Diamonds--rough uncut diamonds of high quality bought by Jews in Eastern Europe to use as passports to safety. After 1939 and the Nazi blitzkrieg; after the extermination camps began belching black smoke into the skies and the railroad station at Auschwitz II-Birkenau became the busiest train station in the world; they became Death Diamonds.Blood from a Stone is the amazing story of forty of those diamonds; of their journey across continents and oceans; from the mines of South Africa to the diamond centers in Antwerp and Amsterdam; to the Jews of Eastern Europe; to the Death Camps. . . and to the two American soldiers who liberated them from the SS; finally; and buried them in a forest in Alsace on the border between France and Germany.It is the story of the curse believed to lie over the fabulous wealth of these stones; bringing death and disaster to all who touched them. It is the story of Yaron Svoray; who spent more than a decade in search of one small foxhole somewhere in a thousand square miles of forest...and of his unbelievable success.Blood from a Stone is a unique story; a story unlike any to come out of World War II. Blood from a Stone will more than over a dozen exclusive photos from the two-hour History Channel documentary.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Early Union American Civil War UniformsBy JamesThis work provides many primary source descriptions of the very diversely uniformed Union Army of 1861. State issued clothing provided to 90 day; two year; and three year units of the New England States is covered. Quit a few of the pre war raised State Volunteer Militia uniforms are described as well. Every page contains either or both period photos and color photos of preserved items. All photos are completed with a detailed caption. I hope to see more to come covering the other states of the Union.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I would not recommend it to the casual fan but I would consider ...By Feldmar TwomblebeeI am a uniform history buff especially for the Civil War and bought this because it had information I had never come across. I would not recommend it to the casual fan but I would consider this a good bet for the hard core enthusiast.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mark ArminioGreat Transaction No Problems
