The Rarest Blue: The Remarkable Story of an Ancient Color Lost to History and Rediscovered Hardcover – August 31, 2017

Loved this book! I found this book’s subject matter fascinating. The research was very thorough about the ancient color blue. The book was very well written. I plan to read the book again and recommend it to others.

Fascinating information about this very important color die used in the times of Jesus. Great writing and well done. I learned much and found it applicable to many scriptural references.

I read this book as a member of my library bookclub. I found the whole book fascinating. I have always liked the color blue, but now I treasure it.

This is a very interesting book, thank you! I like history, and this is history with a detective story woven in.

Very interesting read with a mix of history, religion, and science.

I hesitated buying this book because for me it was a bit pricey. I am so glad I didn't pass it by. I feel changed by its content and genuineability to transcend all preconceived ideas I had.I feel as if I've been through a graduate course in humanity. It is easy to read yet sets you on a journey of travel, science, marine biology,passion for truth and understanding. Get this book! I highly recommend it!

For many years I have study Jewish history in regards to how the Tabernacles were made and how the garments for the priests were obviously with many questions remaining. Dying material today is quite unnoticed because there are a plethora of colors artificially produced. But think about Joseph’s coat of many colors and producing the priestly garments in a dessert. I would guess the materials were dyed in Egypt which would have been VERY expensive perhaps more valuable than the gold. That’s not even considering the additional dyed material required for the tabernacle of Moses. It really is a fascinating walk through history but also of the magnitude to dye wool. It was not small task!!!

I bought this book because I was intrigued by its description in regard to a rare dye. This book has so much more - history, science, smuggling, etc. In addition, as a Christian, I was woefully underinformed when it comes to Jewish religious practices. This book takes one aspect (the prayer shawl) and explains its role in Jewish history and practice. It's truly astonishing to me how much I've enjoyed reading the enormous amount of information "The Rarest Blue" contains.