Pearl Islands /

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Imprint:Amsterdam : Off the Fence, 2013.
Description:1 online resource (48 min.).
Language:English
Series:World history in video
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Format: E-Resource Video Streaming Video
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13638712
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Other authors / contributors:Brett, Caroline, producer, director.
Sound characteristics:digital
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Title from resource description page (viewed May 27, 2015).
In English.
Summary:The story of the pearl is a tumultuous tale that dates back to the birth of civilisation. The magical allure and unearthly lustre of this Queen of Gems seduced the rich and powerful, holding them spellbound for centuries. As the passion for the gems escalated, so did the status of the island of Bahrain - the source of the world's finest pearls.