Cover of The rarest blue

The rarest blue

by Baruch Sterman

2012 305 pages eng

For centuries, blue and purple dyed fabrics ranked among the ancient world's most desirable objects, commanding many times their weight in gold. Few people knew their secrets, carefully guarding the valuable knowledge, and strict laws regulated their production and use. The Rarest Blue tells the inc…

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