A Perfect Red
Amy Butler Greenfield
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A Perfect Red
Published
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
352
ISBN-13
9780061760686
Description
This book recounts the colorful history of cochineal, a legendary red dye that was once one of the world's most precious commodities. Treasured by the ancient Mexicans, cochineal was sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors in 1519. Shipped to Europe, the dye created a sensation, producing the brightest, strongest red the world had ever seen. Soon Spain's cochineal monopoly was worth a fortune. Desperate to find their own sources of the elusive dye, the other Europeans tried to crack the enigma of cochineal. Did it come from a worm, a berry, a seed? Could it be stolen from Mexico and transplanted to their own colonies? Pirates, explorers, alchemists, scientists, and spies--all joined the chase for cochineal, a chase that lasted more than three centuries.--From publisher description.
Subjects
Museum of Kerala History and its makers
Conocimiento y aprovechamiento de la grana cochinilla
Cochin Shipyard Limited (Ministry of Surface Transport)
Comentarios de la pintura
Conocimiento y aprovechamiento de la grana cochinilla
La grana o cochinilla del nopal
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in A Perfect Red?
This edition of A Perfect Red has approximately 352 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read A Perfect Red?
For most readers, A Perfect Red typically takes between 7h 20m and 4h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 88,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 88,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of A Perfect Red?
The estimated word count for A Perfect Red is approximately 88,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of A Perfect Red?
A Perfect Red was written by Amy Butler Greenfield.
When was A Perfect Red published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.