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Amber Road
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Author : Boyd Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2013
Amber Road written by Boyd Anderson and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Fiction categories.
With intrigue, romance and suspense to rival Gone With the Wind, Amber Road tells an epic story of one woman's indomitable spirit against the backdrop of World War Two. As an empire is swept away, a young woman's world is ripped apart... It's 1941 and seventeen-year-old Victoria Khoo lives in luxury in colonial Singapore. Her carefree days are spent fantasising about marrying Sebastian Boustead, scion of a great British merchant family, and becoming mistress of his imposing mansion on Amber Road. Not even Sebastian's arrival from London with his new fiancee, Elizabeth Nightingale, can dampen her dreams... Then the war reaches Asia and 'Fortress Singapore' abruptly surrenders to the Japanese. As the inhabitants are deserted by Britain, Victoria is forced to protect both her family and her rival, Elizabeth, from the cruelty of the occupation. Victoria's old life has vanished in a heartbeat - but nothing will stand in the way of her destiny. Not the war. Not Elizabeth. And certainly not Joe Spencer, the charismatic Australian who both charms and infuriates her at every turn...
Amber Road
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Author : Boyd Anderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
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Amber Road
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Author : John Boland
language : en
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Release Date : 2004-09
Amber Road written by John Boland and has been published by Infinity Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09 with categories.
On a quest to fulfill her dying father's request, she may be in a race with her own health. Native American mysticism + a journey of love and self-discovery
Amber Road
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Author : Sherry Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04
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An IndieBRAG Medallion Honoree!CARNUNTUM, 38 AD. Far from the intrigues of Caligula's Rome, a dusty frontier settlement clings to a riverbank near a legion fortress. A young man paces the streets, eyeing the forested wilderness across the Danube.Stunned by his father's terrible sacrifices, ex-tribune Marcus Carinna sees one hope of redeeming his patrician family's honor: to recover a legion Eagle captured years ago. To succeed he needs the help of his beloved, the Germanic priestess Aurima. Aurima had promised to rejoin him after obtaining the support of her own father, a chieftain who is a brutal enemy of Rome. But that was months ago. Only a fool would dare venture among the hostile tribes of the Amber Road to find her . . . especially with his mother's temperamental secretary, a mute Thracian horse-boy, and two quarrelsome gladiators as his only companions.When an imperial spymaster recruits him for a secret mission, Marcus jumps at the chance to search for Aurima. But as he leads his troops into the Germanic wilderness, he will discover that he is not out of Caligula's reach after all-and that recovering his lost love and his own honor will demand more courage than he knew he possessed.
Amber Road
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Author : Sherry Christie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-09-30
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TREACHERY AMID THE MENACE AND MAGIC OF THE GERMAN WILDERNESS. They call it a road, this rutted and potholed dirt track that meanders to the northern sea where amber is found. To former Army tribune Marcus Carinna, it's a life-threatening leap from the Roman frontier into a wilderness teeming with hostile barbarians, dangerous beasts, and giant trees said to engulf sleeping men at night.But the Amber Road is the trail he must follow. Disgraced by an attack on the emperor Caligula that cost his father's life, he must find Aurima, the bold and willful Germanic priestess who can help him restore his family honor.When an imperial spymaster recruits him to lead an expedition into the Danubian wilderness, Marcus jumps at the opportunity to search for her. But as his troops slog along the Amber Road, he will discover that he is not out of reach of his enemies' vengeance--and that saving the woman he loves is going to demand more heart and will than he knew he possessed.
The Amber Road
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-12
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*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Pytheas says that the Gutones, a people of Germany, inhabit the shores of an estuary of the Ocean called Mentonomon, their territory extending a distance of six thousand stadia; that, at one day's sail from this territory, is the Isle of Abalus, upon the shores of which, amber is thrown up by the waves in spring, it being an excretion of the sea in a concrete form; as, also, that the inhabitants use this amber by way of fuel, and sell it to their neighbors, the Teutones..." - Pliny the Elder The story of the Silk Road has been a popular topic amongst tourists, academics, economists, state parties, and daydreaming children for many centuries. In many ways the Silk Road can be seen everywhere, and it has existed for as long as people have traveled across Eurasia. Its impact is widely felt among the diverse peoples that live on the continent, through the unique regional art and architectural styles, as well as in countless films, books, academic studies, and organized tours devoted to the ancient trade routes. At the same time, however, the Silk Road is an entirely abstract invention, first coined by the 19th century German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen. There has never existed a single route - let alone a road - that was used to transfer goods, nor was silk the primary commodity traded across Eurasia. Instead, the Silk Road is more a multi-layered narrative about the rise and fall of nomadic confederations and sedentary societies, the consolidation and dissolution of kingdoms and empires, the exchange of commodities and fine crafts, and the transfer and mixture of ideas, religions, technology, science, art, architecture, myths and legends. It is a story that is relevant for the present-day countries through which this exchange once took place, as they lay claim to the artifacts, heritage sites, and symbolic meaning of the Silk Road for political and economic purposes and to build their national identity. In fact, international trade in the ancient world was a more intricate and far-reaching system than many have been led to believe. The Silk Road and the Incense Trade Route have been heavily investigated in recent decades, but the Amber Road trade network dominating northern Europe has been given far less attention. Amber, the hardened sap of prehistoric trees, has washed up on Baltic shores for generations, and though it had little value to the locals beyond religious symbolism and aesthetic beauty, they learned that foreign civilizations would pay massive sums for the beautiful substance. Though written sources are scattered and tend to come and go depending on the civilization involved, much has been written by ancient authors, particularly of Greek and Roman origins. More importantly, archeologists have traced the spread of amber through the discovery of pieces with specific chemical construction, linking it back to the Baltic region. Once thought to have mainly been exported to Rome, Baltic amber has also been found in Mycenaean Greece, Egypt and Syria, though perhaps not surprisingly, it was Roman demand that formed the height of the amber exchange. Perhaps even more interesting than the movement of the amber is regarding shifting trade operations from government controlled systems to private merchant enterprises to monopolies of guilds and orders, a return to government control, and finally, the selling of the trade to individual countries. It is a fascinating microcosm of changing political and governmental landscapes through millennia of change and development in northern Europe and the wider ancient Mediterranean world. The Amber Road: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Trade Network that Moved Amber across Europe looks at the development of this crucial trade, and its impact on antiquity.
The Amber Road
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Author : Harry Sidebottom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Amber Road written by Harry Sidebottom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Ballista (Fictitious character : Sidebottom) categories.
AD 264: The Roman Empire is torn in two. The western provinces - Gaul, Spain and Britain - have been seized by the pretender Postumus. To the east, on the plains of northern Italy, the armies of the emperor Gallienus muster. War is coming. Everyone must choose a side. On a mission shrouded in secrecy and suspicion, Ballista must journey The Amber Road to the far north to Hyperborea, back to his original home and the people of his birth. Yet not all welcome Ballista`s return. 'The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction' ANDREW TAYLOR
Twenty Folk And Fairy Tales From The Amber Road
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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2017-03-08
Twenty Folk And Fairy Tales From The Amber Road written by Various and has been published by Abela Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-08 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Since ancient times the Amber Road has been a trade route for the transfer of amber from coastal areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and ports beyond. We invite you to journey along the Amber Road from Russia through Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and Slovenia to Italy and sample twenty folk tales and stories to be found enroute. This book contains but a sliver of the rich tapestry that is European folklore. Herein you will find perennial favourites like BABA YAGA AND THE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE KIND HEART, THE FROG PRINCESS and THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN. Also included are less well known tales like THE AMBER WIZARD, THE GOLD AXE, MANNIKIN LONG BEARD, THE NIXY, VITAZKO THE VICTORIOUS, THE GLUNKEZER GIANT, BEAUTY AND THE HORNS and THE MYRTLE and many more. The PIED PIPER of HAMELIN is supported by two poems by Robert Browning. The allegorical nature of this story is also brought to light. More than a few of these tales and stories have been collected and translated by Parker Fillmore who between 1907 and 1922 specialised in collecting and publishing eastern European forlklore. Teamed with Czech born illustrator, Jan Matulka, no less than seventeen volumes of Czech, Slovakian, Moravian and Finnish folklore were produced. So, find a comfy chair, sit back and enjoy the twenty authentic stories in this unique volume.
Warrior Of Rome Vi The Amber Road
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Author : Harry Sidebottom
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2013-07-18
Warrior Of Rome Vi The Amber Road written by Harry Sidebottom and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-18 with Fiction categories.
Warrior of Rome: The Amber Road is the sixth book in Harry Sidebottom's Warrior of Rome series. AD 264 - The Roman Empire is torn in two. The western provinces - Gaul, Spain and Britain - have been seized by the pretender Postumus. To the east, on the plains of northern Italy, the armies of the emperor Gallienus muster. War is coming. Everyone must choose a side. On a mission shrouded in secrecy and suspicion, Ballista must journey The Amber Road to the far north to Hyperborea, back to his original home and the people of his birth. A fearsome, masked warlord attacks, bringing fire and sword against the Angles. Yet not all welcome Ballista`s return. Does treachery pose the greatest danger? Dr Harry Sidebottom is a leading authority on ancient warfare - he applies his knowledge with a spectacular flair for sheer explosive action and knuckle-whitening drama. Fans of Bernard Cornwell will love Sidebottom's recreation of the ancient world. Praise for Harry Sidebottom: 'Sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship' The Times 'The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction' Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy Dr. Harry Sidebottom is Fellow of St Benets Hall, and Lecturer at Lincoln College, Oxford - where he specializes in ancient warfare and classical art.
Along The Amber Route
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Author : C. J. Schüler
language : en
Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
Release Date : 2020-02-27
Along The Amber Route written by C. J. Schüler and has been published by Sandstone Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-27 with Travel categories.
'Timely and powerful.' Financial Times Portable and expensive, amber has always been a desirable commodity. C.J. Schüler follows the historic Amber Route from St Petersburg to Venice through three millennia of history. Throughout his journey, current politics and his own family's experience of persecution and flight are never far from his mind.As he traces the greatest fault lines of European geopolitics and explores lands contested by Romans and Vandals, Teutons and Slavs, empires and the former Iron Curtain, Schüler must also confront his family history, Nazism and the Holocaust.