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The Lost Jewels
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Author : Kirsty Manning
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2020-03-31
The Lost Jewels written by Kirsty Manning and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-31 with Fiction categories.
'Manning expertly guides readers back and forth ... Like a skilled lapidary, she shapes and polishes the narrative to gradually reveal character facets and the stories that gems carry over time ... Characteristics of the gems themselves are carefully etched to reveal surprises, answers to riddles, and moments of deep emotion. Plotline layers unfold, illuminating shades of dark and light. This is indeed a treasure.' - The Historical Novel Society '...seamlessly blending fact with fiction to create a truly stunning story, it's a heartwarming tale by one of Australia's best historical fiction writers that will keep you turning pages long into the night.' - The Daily Telegraph Inspired by a true story, The Lost Jewels unfolds an incredible mystery of thievery, sacrifice and hope through the generations of one family. In the summer of 1912, a workman's pickaxe strikes through the floor of an old tenement house in Cheapside, London, uncovering a cache of unimaginably valuable treasure that quickly disappears again. Present day. When respected jewellery historian, Kate Kirby, receives a call about the Cheapside jewels, she knows she's on the brink of the experience of a lifetime. As Kate peels back layers of concealment and deception, she is forced to explore long-buried secrets concerning Essie, her great-grandmother, and her life in Edwardian London. Soon, Kate's past and present threaten to collide and the truths about her family lie waiting to be revealed. 'There is something very appealing about a well-written novel that skillfully weaves the past and present, especially when there is a little known nugget of history woven deftly through its story. "The Lost Jewels" by Kirsty Manning is just such a book.' - The Free Lance-Star 'From an Indian boy working in the mines of Golconda to a sailor catching a glimpse of an emerald as big as his fist, Manning gives a voice to those so often unheard in the jewelry industry. A tale of transferred wealth, power, and passion, Manning's novel will appeal to fans of Penny Vincenzi's A Perfect Heritage, Paula McLain's The Paris Wife, and Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian.' - Booklist Praise for The Jade Lily: 'Kirsty Manning weaves together little-known threads of World War II history, family secrets, the past and present into a page-turning, beautiful novel.' Heather Morris, author of the bestselling The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Lost Jewels
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Author : R. A. Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: Skylark Books
Release Date : 1989
The Lost Jewels written by R. A. Montgomery and has been published by Skylark Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Jewels categories.
If readers make the right decisions, they can help Peter and Lucy find the mysterious jewels of a secret African kingdom.
London S Lost Jewels
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Author : Hazel Forsyth
language : en
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers
Release Date : 2013-09-30
London S Lost Jewels written by Hazel Forsyth and has been published by Philip Wilson Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-30 with Art categories.
"Published on occasion of the exhibition 'The Cheapside Hoard: London's Lost Jewels', the Museum of London (11 October 2013-27 April 2014)"--T.p. verso.
Nelson S Lost Jewel
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Author : Martyn Downer
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2017-10-20
Nelson S Lost Jewel written by Martyn Downer and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-20 with History categories.
Admiral Lord Nelson's diamond Chelengk is one of the most famous and iconic jewels in British history. Presented to Nelson by the Sultan Selim III of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile in 1798, the jewel had thirteen diamond rays to represent the French ships captured or destroyed at the action. A central diamond star on the jewel was powered by clockwork to rotate in wear. Nelson wore the Chelengk on his hat like a turban jewel, sparking a fashion craze for similar jewels in England. The jewel became his trademark to be endlessly copied in portraits and busts to this day. After Trafalgar, the Chelengk was inherited by Nelson's family and worn at the Court of Queen Victoria. Sold at auction in 1895 it eventually found its way to the newly opened National Maritime Museum in Greenwich where it was a star exhibit. In 1951 the jewel was stolen in a daring raid by an infamous cat-burglar and lost forever. For the first time, Martyn Downer tells the extraordinary true story of the Chelengk: from its gift to Nelson by the Sultan of Turkey to its tragic post-war theft, charting the jewel's journey through history and forging sparkling new and intimate portraits of Nelson, of his friends and rivals, and of the woman he loved.
The Lost Jewels Of Nabooti
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Author : R. A. Montgomery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
The Lost Jewels Of Nabooti written by R. A. Montgomery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with categories.
Legend Of The Lost Jewels
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Author : Jennifer Lanthier
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2010-09-14
Legend Of The Lost Jewels written by Jennifer Lanthier and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-14 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
It’s Thanksgiving and Hazel and Ned are back with their new-found family, including their father, for the holidays. Although their dad soon leaves for more international art fraud investigation, he leaves behind some notes for a treasure hunt, to amuse the siblings. In the course of solving the mysteries, Hazel and Ned make some discoveries of their own in the Frump castle on Isle du Loup, including an ancient diary and jewels. Soon they find themselves solving an old family mystery—is this what their father intended? And why do the notes suddenly turn more dangerous . . . ?
The Jade Lily
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Author : Kirsty Manning
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2018-04-24
The Jade Lily written by Kirsty Manning and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with Fiction categories.
'Manning renders Shanghai as a riot of flavors, sights, and sounds, its elegance clashing against gritty poverty in this exquisite window into the past.' - Booklist, starred review 'Kirsty Manning has woven, blended, sewn the threads of history, family secrets, the past and the present into a page-turning, beautiful novel. Her talent for researching and writing a seamless dual-narrative story with characters reflecting tragedy and trauma lived, and survived, will enthral and educate. Her approach and style to the multiple cultures and countries reinforces that humanity will rise above evil. The Jade Lily is a story rich in the elements of plot, characters, and unselfish love leading to hope: the last thing to die.' - Heather Morris, author of the bestselling The Tattooist of Auschwitz In 2016, fleeing London with a broken heart, Alexandra returns to Australia to be with her grandparents, Romy and Wilhelm, when her grandfather is dying. With only weeks left together, her grandparents begin to reveal the family mysteries they have kept secret for more than half a century. In 1939, two young girls meet in Shanghai, the 'Paris of the East': beautiful local Li and Viennese refugee Romy form a fierce friendship. But the deepening shadows of World War Two fall over the women as Li and Romy slip between the city's glamorous French Concession and the desperate Shanghai Ghetto. Eventually, they are forced separate ways as Romy doubts Li's loyalties. After Wilhelm dies, Alexandra flies to Shanghai, determined to trace her grandparents' past. As she peels back the layers of their hidden lives, she begins to question everything she knows about her family - and herself. A gorgeously told tale of female friendship, the price of love, and the power of hardship and courage to shape us all. 'This is a rich, sensual, and evocative novel, fragrant with the smell of crushed herbs and flowers, and haunted by the high cost that women must sometimes pay to find both love and their vocation.' Kate Forsyth on The Midsummer Garden '...compelling, passionate and admirable.' Australian Women's Weekly on The Midsummer Garden
The Lost Jewels Of Nabooti
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Author : R. A. Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: Chooseco
Release Date : 2021-07
The Lost Jewels Of Nabooti written by R. A. Montgomery and has been published by Chooseco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Make choices with your child and try to find the seven lost jewels for grandma's crown! Adapted from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure book where YOU choose what happens next to reach three happy endings.
The French Gift
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Author : Kirsty Manning
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2021-03-30
The French Gift written by Kirsty Manning and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-30 with Fiction categories.
A World War II story of female friendship, longing and sacrifice through war and loss, bringing together the present and the past. 'Kirsty Manning has delivered yet again with this epic novel about women, love and heartbreak. With passion and sensitivity, Manning takes the reader on a journey that is near-impossible to tear yourself away from. Without a doubt her finest work. A triumph!' - Sally Hepworth, author of The Soulmate 'Manning's multilayered story is both terrifying and triumphant. Her talent for a surprising twist makes this story a must for her fans.' - Publishers Weekly A forgotten manuscript threatens to unravel the past... Fresnes Prison, 1940: Margot Bisset, a former maid from the Riviera, finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter, Josephine Murant. Together, they are transferred to a work camp in Germany, where the secrets they share will bind them for generations to come. Present-day Paris: Evie Black lives above her botanical bookshop with her teenage son, Hugo. Nursing a broken heart, Evie receives an unexpected letter; she clutches at an opportunity to spend a magical summer with Hugo on the Cote d'Azur. It's here, on the French Riviera, that the past envelops them and Evie attempts to unravel the official story of a famous novelist. If she succeeds, a murder from a lifetime ago may be solved. Inspired by a true story of iconic French Resistance fighter, Agnes Humbert, whose secret journal shed light on a little-known aspect of World War II, The French Gift will captivate readers from beginning to unforgettable end. Praise for The French Gift: 'Kirsty Manning spins an elegant web across two eras.' - The Australian Women's Weekly 'Manning doesn't put a foot wrong: The French Gift is historical fiction at its best...a glorious escape from reality, this will captivate readers from the beginning to the unforgettable, surprising end.' - Better Reading 'Part mystery, part war history, part romance - and with a cracker of an ending - Kirsty Manning has woven together a wonderful tale about bravery, the deprivations of war and the power of friendship at the darkest of times.' - The Weekly Times 'Captivating...I can't wait to see which 'pocket of history' Kirsty Manning will reveal in her next book.' - Blue Wolf Reviews 'So divine - The French Gift is nothing short of magnificent! A superb example of a story that works to illuminate both the harshest and most spellbinding moments in our history books.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews
Lost Jewels Of Nabooti
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Author : R. A. Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
Release Date : 2006-05
Lost Jewels Of Nabooti written by R. A. Montgomery and has been published by Topeka Bindery this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05 with categories.
For use in schools and libraries only. If readers make the right decisions, they can help Peter and Lucy find the mysterious jewels of a secret African kingdom.