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A Perfect Red : Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire
A Perfect Red Empire Espionage and the Quest for the Color of Desire
Author: Amy Butler Greenfield
In the sixteenth century, one of the world's most precious commodities was cochineal, a legendary red dye treasured by the ancient Mexicans and sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors. Shipped to Europe, the dye created a sensation, producing the brightest, strongest red the world had e...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060522766
ISBN-10: 0060522763
Publication Date: 5/1/2006
Pages: 352
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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