Perfect Red, A Empire, Espionage And The Quest For The Colour Of
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Perfect Red, A Empire, Espionage And The Quest For The Colour Of by Amy Greenfield
Treasured by the ancient Mexicans, cochineal was sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors. Shipped to Europe, the dye produces the brightest red the world had ever seen. The English, the French, and other Europeans tried to crack the enigma of cochineal. Did it come from a worm, or a seed?
AMY BUTLER GREENFIELD studied Spanish medieval history at Harvard and Oxford. She is descended from a family of textile dyers and is a member of the dyers guild in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552771283 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552771287 |
| Title | Perfect Red, A Empire, Espionage And The Quest For The Colour Of |
| Author | Amy Greenfield |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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