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9789080780842
In 1960, a nationwide campaign to discover deposits of diamonds was carried out in Tanganyika under the auspices of Williamson Diamonds Limited. The campaign involved the mobilization of thousands of African workers and a few hundred specially engaged white supervisors. This book tells their story as it was seen through the eyes of one among them who wouldn't have missed a minute of the experience.Platt, James is the author of 'The Great Tanganyika Diamond Hunt', published 2007 under ISBN 9789080780842 and ISBN 9080780847.
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