Flight of the diamond smugglers : a tale of pigeons, obsession and greed along coastal South Africa
Frank, Matthew Gavin2021
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In 2016, Matthew Gavin Frank travelled along South Africa's notorious Diamond Coast to report on the illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating this trade - particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air. Investigating a long overlooked true-crime story dating back to the founding of the De Beers Corporation, Frank weaves interviews with local diamond divers who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental mangers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, revealing how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town.
Main title:
Author:
Frank, Matthew Gavin, author
Imprint:
London : Icon, 2021.©2021
Collation:
[xv], 208 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Bibliography: pages 183-208.
ISBN:
9781785787430 (pbk)9781785787430
Dewey class:
364.1336364.133
Language:
English
BRN:
516285
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - True Crime | 364.133 FRA | Available |