A new book about jade

Jade is the most romantic and blood drenched stone on earth. To ancient cultures all over the world it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were offered in exchange for a piece of it. The ancient Olmecs of Central America treasured it far more than gold. Maori were so fond of it they killed and ate ten British sailors who tried to steal some of it. In more recent times, spoiled heiresses with more money than sense and hard nosed businessmen who should have known better squandered fortunes collecting it. If you want to know about the pirates who poisoned a man to get hold of it or how many slaves the Inuit would swap for a piece of it, then this is the book for you. A Jade Treasury is Andrew’s third book. It follows his best selling JADE LIFE about the world of jade in modern China and his critically acclaimed book, SPOIL, which catalogues the jades looted from China by the West. You can buy a copy of Andrew’s new book, A Jade Treasury, HERE.