A Tale Of A Rough Diamond

Not all that glitters is diamond; sometimes it is only glass. But even its sharp edges will never hurt you like family. Stephan is living a life every teenager would envy. Son of a wealthy businessman, he lives carefree and carelessly. However, nothing is as it seems, and his perfect life is doomed; it has been since before he was even born. Days thrill-seeking, nights lock-picking; it’s all just about to fall apart. His older brother has uncovered a secret. For all their years together, Roger has envied Stephan’s life, his success, the attention he has from their father, but now Roger can wait no longer; this is the moment, the moment he can hurt Stephan the most, when he can turn Stephan’s choices against him, tear apart everything he cherishes, and steal away his future. With secrecy and the resources of the Russian Mafia on his side, the older Mills brother effortlessly brings Stephan’s world down around him, a single tip-off to the police burying him under the ruins of his former life. After a year behind bars, Stephan seems to have no hope, no future. Cut off even from the rest of his family, can he reclaim his life and freedom, or will he sink still lower? Will his years of petty crime damn him, or will they be enough to help him fight back? And will he have to do it alone?

How can one shower beauty on moments of despair, sickness and rage without changing their truth? This is the question at the heart of Thea Khama's breakthrough autobiography, Rough Diamond. Tracing her life from birth through adolescence to her early twenties, and told through soul songs, Khama shares the light and darkness of her journey in discovering her place in the unknown mysteries of the world. With an emphasis on love's universal language of healing, Khama tells her story of endurance and pain, but also of the unspoken connections that link us all together; for every aching memory there is another of hope and kindness. Insightful and heartfelt, Rough Diamond is the story of one woman's discovery of herself and the spiritual world.

Solider, politician, miner, pioneer, scion of the President, William Stephen Hamilton led a prolific life.Rough Diamond: The Life of Colonel William Stephen Hamilton examines the tumultuous early Republic period of American history through the life of Alexander Hamilton's son. Born in New York in 1797, the fifth son of President Alexander Hamilton, he was only six when his father was infamously killed in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. After resigning from West Point, Hamilton moved to frontier Illinois in 1817. The famous name of Hamilton that may have acquired him rank and prestige at one time was meaningless in a Midwestern frontier society driven by the Jacksonians. Yet, despite being hurled into a clash of economic, political, and cultural cultures, Hamilton determined to live his life by his own rules. A veteran of the Winnebago and Black Hawk Wars, Hamilton was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives before moving to the Wisconsin territory, where he founded the mining town of Hamilton's Diggings (Wiota, WI). When gold was discovered in California in 1948, he traveled west, where he would die in Sacramento in 1850. In Rough Diamond: The Life of Colonel William Stephen Hamilton, author A. K. Fielding expands the story of the Hamilton family. Hamilton's life offers a first-hand account of the formation of the Midwestern states, the realities of life on the frontier, and mass migration caused by the California Gold Rush.

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John Baldwin Buckstone's "A Rough Diamond: A Comic Drama in One Act" is a theatrical gem that skillfully navigates the intricacies of human relationships, love, and the ever-present pressures of societal expectations. Through a captivating blend of witty dialogue and the introduction of endearing characters, Buckstone crafts a narrative that not only entertains but also delves into the depths of human emotions and societal conventions. This one-act play serves as a delightful and thought-provoking piece of theater that invites audiences to ponder the complexities of love, the often humorous nature of misunderstandings, and the enduring power of human connection. Buckstone's ability to infuse humor and depth into a single act is a testament to his talent as a playwright, making "A Rough Diamond" a must-watch for theater enthusiasts seeking both laughter and introspection within the confines of the stage.

Young Barney Barnato had nothing to lose when he abandoned his squalid existence in London's East End and set out for South Africa's Kimberley diamond fields to join his brother. As they began to build an empire, the likeable, quick-witted Barney made some influential friends ... and some dangerous enemies, including Cecil Rhodes, who scorned the pauper turned tycoon and tried at every turn to destroy him. The tale of Barney's struggle from unbearable poverty to unimagined riches, makes a riveting novel that blends history with fiction in the halcyon days of nineteenth-century empire building.