Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond

7 hrs. 10 min.

History & Cultural Studies

Language Russian

Authors Anita Anand, William Dalrymple

Author Anita Anand

Author William Dalrymple

Narrator Sergey Koshcheev

Description

On March 29, 1849, the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond—also known as the “Mountain of Light”—was handed over to the British Empire. The history of this great diamond became shrouded in a haze of countless myths and legends. Why did the precious stone change color in 1852? For what reason is Koh-i-Noor called the cursed diamond? And is there a chance that the legendary gem will return to its homeland, India? The amazing story of the world’s most famous jewel awaits you on the pages of this book.