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The Romanov Diadem
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Author : Cedric Daurio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-20
The Romanov Diadem written by Cedric Daurio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-20 with Fiction categories.
The Romanov Diadem
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Author : Cedric Daurio
language : en
Publisher: Oscar Luis Rigiroli
Release Date : 2020-04-20
The Romanov Diadem written by Cedric Daurio and has been published by Oscar Luis Rigiroli this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-20 with Fiction categories.
When the Russian Revolution broke out in 1917 and the Bolsheviks assassinated Tsar Nicholas II's family, large sectors opposed the new communist government. By means of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway the rebels carried the imperial treasure to the heart of Asia and intended to resist from there. The Bolsheviks eventually defeated them but could not find a large part of the treasure including tons of gold bars and the Empress' jewelry. In modern times the descendants of those noble exiles follow certain clues as to the whereabouts of the treasure and turn to the Bluthund Community, a virtual group of scientists in different disciplines, to organize a search expedition in Siberia. However, various powerful groups have their own plans and will oppose their action. Intrigues, mystery and violence in the middle of the wild mountains of East Asia. A travel, suspense and action novel that will catch your breath from the start.
The Last Tiara
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Author : M.J. Rose
language : en
Publisher: Blue Box Press
Release Date : 2021-02-02
The Last Tiara written by M.J. Rose and has been published by Blue Box Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-02 with Fiction categories.
From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller M.J. Rose comes a provocative and moving story of a young female architect in post-World War II Manhattan, who stumbles upon a hidden treasure and begins a journey to discovering her mother’s life during the fall of the Romanovs. Sophia Moon had always been reticent about her life in Russia and when she dies, suspiciously, on a wintry New York evening, Isobelle despairs that her mother’s secrets have died with her. But while renovating the apartment they shared, Isobelle discovers something among her mother’s effects—a stunning silver tiara, stripped of its jewels. Isobelle’s research into the tiara’s provenance draws her closer to her mother’s past—including the story of what became of her father back in Russia, a man she has never known. The facts elude her until she meets a young jeweler, who wants to help her but is conflicted by his loyalty to the Midas Society, a covert international organization whose mission is to return lost and stolen antiques, jewels, and artwork to their original owners. Told in alternating points of view, the stories of the two young women unfurl as each struggles to find their way during two separate wars. In 1915, young Sofiya Petrovitch, favorite of the royal household and best friend of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, tends to wounded soldiers in a makeshift hospital within the grounds of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg and finds the love of her life. In 1948 New York, Isobelle Moon works to break through the rampant sexism of the age as one of very few women working in a male-dominated profession and discovers far more about love and family than she ever hoped for. In M.J. Rose’s deftly constructed narrative, the secrets of Sofiya’s early life are revealed incrementally, even as Isobelle herself works to solve the mystery of the historic Romanov tiara (which is based on an actual Romanov artifact that is, to this day, still missing)—and how it is that her mother came to possess it. The two strands play off each other in finely-tuned counterpoint, building to a series of surprising and deeply satisfying revelations.
Hidden Treasures Of The Romanovs
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Author : William Malpas Clarke
language : en
Publisher: National Museums of Scotland
Release Date : 2009
Hidden Treasures Of The Romanovs written by William Malpas Clarke and has been published by National Museums of Scotland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The story of the Romanov jewels and of Englishman Albert Stopford who risked his life to smuggle millions of pounds worth of of the precious gems from Russia to London in 1917.
Jewels Of The Tsars
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Author : Michel (Prince of Greece)
language : en
Publisher: Vendome Press
Release Date : 2006-10-17
Jewels Of The Tsars written by Michel (Prince of Greece) and has been published by Vendome Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-17 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The worlds fascination with the Russian imperial family endures, and with this stunning book a new spotlight is added. "Jewels of the Tsars," the first book to examine the familys unparalleled collection, is illustrated with extraordinary photographs taken under special conditions at the Kremlins Diamond Fund, and accompanied by 18th- and 19th-century portraits and photographs of the Tsars, their families, and their court. Prince Michael of Greece, a Romanoff descendant, writes with an insiders knowledge of his familys passion for rare and beautiful jewels, and their place in the troubled history of Imperial Russia.
Royal Jewels
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Author : Diana Scarisbrick
language : en
Publisher: Vendome Press
Release Date : 2008-09-01
Royal Jewels written by Diana Scarisbrick and has been published by Vendome Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
"This sumptuously illustrated book surveys the wealth, power, and prestige of 800 years of European monarchies in the form of the jewels that hung around their necks, were sewn into their clothing, and dripped from their fingers - often into the waiting hands of favored courtiers." "Beginning with the weighty, gem-encrusted gold crowns of medieval kings and ending with the glittering diamond tiaras of the princesses of the Belle Epoque, Royal. Jewels shows the exquisite range of gems worn by Europe's fabled monarchs." "Illustrated with exceptional photographs of the jewels themselves, as well as with evocative period paintings and vintage photographs of bejeweled monarchs and their families, Royal Jewels is the first book to gather together this unparalleled collection of jewelry - outstanding both in its quality and relevance to the social and cultural history of Europe and the Western world. The book will appeal to any lover of jewelry, fashion, or history."--BOOK JACKET.
Thirty Years Later Catching Up With The Marcos Era Crimes
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Author : Myles Garcia
language : en
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Release Date : 2016-03-31
Thirty Years Later Catching Up With The Marcos Era Crimes written by Myles Garcia and has been published by eBookIt.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-31 with Political Science categories.
Until they were expelled from power thirty years ago, in early 1986, the late dictator Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos (she, the Shoe Queen) jointly ruled the Philippines with impunity for 20+ years. They were an efficient cash-and-carry team—while he raided the national till, she shopped 'til she dropped. In the words of the US congressman investigating them, "Compared to her (Imelda), Marie Antoinette was a bag lady," . . . while Ferdinand made master embezzler Bernie Madoff look like a rank amateur. With the passing of 30 years, this book becomes a full accounting of the rapacious and avaricious rule the pair enjoyed—how they hoodwinked an unsuspecting people, and the truth behind many of the dirty tricks they employed revealed at last. The present is an opportune time to take stock, especially as their only son and heir, Ferdinand, Jr., and others of his ilk, launches a comeback attempt for national office in this year's Philippine elections, and trying to re-fabricate history in the process. This book will set the record straight.
Lapidarium
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Author : Hettie Judah
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2023-03-07
Lapidarium written by Hettie Judah and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-07 with Nature categories.
Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, this book is a beautifully designed collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history The earliest scientists ground and processed minerals in a centuries-long quest for a mythic stone that would prolong human life. Michelangelo climbed mountains in Tuscany searching for the sugar-white marble that would yield his sculptures. Catherine the Great wore the wealth of Russia stitched in gemstones onto the front of her bodices. Through the realms of art, myth, geology, philosophy and power, the story of humanity can be told through the minerals and materials that have allowed us to evolve and create. From the Taiwanese national treasure known as the Meat-Shaped Stone to Malta’s prehistoric “fat lady” temples carved in globigerina limestone to the amethyst crystals still believed to have healing powers, Lapidarium is a jewel box of sixty far-flung stones and the stories that accompany them. Together, they explore how human culture has formed stone, and the roles stone has played in forming human culture.
The Romanov Empress
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Author : C. W. Gortner
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2018-07-10
The Romanov Empress written by C. W. Gortner and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-10 with Fiction categories.
For readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir comes a dramatic novel of the beloved Empress Maria, the Danish princess who became the mother of the last Russian tsar. “This epic tale is captivating and beautifully told.”—Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours Barely nineteen, Minnie knows that her station in life as a Danish princess is to leave her family and enter into a royal marriage—as her older sister Alix has done, moving to England to wed Queen Victoria’s eldest son. The winds of fortune bring Minnie to Russia, where she marries the Romanov heir, Alexander, and once he ascends the throne, becomes empress. When resistance to his reign strikes at the heart of her family and the tsar sets out to crush all who oppose him, Minnie—now called Maria—must tread a perilous path of compromise in a country she has come to love. Her husband’s death leaves their son Nicholas as the inexperienced ruler of a deeply divided and crumbling empire. Determined to guide him to reforms that will bring Russia into the modern age, Maria faces implacable opposition from Nicholas’s strong-willed wife, Alexandra, whose fervor has led her into a disturbing relationship with a mystic named Rasputin. As the unstoppable wave of revolution rises anew to engulf Russia, Maria will face her most dangerous challenge and her greatest heartache. From the opulent palaces of St. Petersburg and the intrigue-laced salons of the aristocracy to the World War I battlefields and the bloodied countryside occupied by the Bolsheviks, C. W. Gortner sweeps us into the anarchic fall of an empire and the complex, bold heart of the woman who tried to save it. Praise for The Romanov Empress “Timely . . . [Gortner’s] ability to weave what reads as a simple tale from such complex historical and familial storylines is impressive. . . . Maria’s life as a royal reads like a historical soap opera.”—USA Today “Gortner, an experienced hand at recreating the unique aura of a particular time and place, will deftly sweep historical-fictions fans into this glamorous, turbulent, and ultimately tragic chapter in history.”—Booklist (starred review) “Mesmerizing . . . This insightful first-person account of the downfall of the Romanov rule . . . is the powerful story of a mother trying to save her family and an aristocrat fighting to maintain rule in a country of rebellion.”—Publishers Weekly “A twist on the tragic story you’ve heard many times before.”—Bustle
The Eagle S Nest
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Author : Cedric Daurio
language : en
Publisher: Oscar Luis Rigiroli
Release Date :
The Eagle S Nest written by Cedric Daurio and has been published by Oscar Luis Rigiroli this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
A strange series of ritual murders in various parts of the world alarms the United States government because of its destabilizing potential in hot areas of the world. Due to the characteristics of the events, the authorities contacted the Bluthund Community, a private organization made up of experts in unconventional disciplines. Certain keys in common to the crimes lead investigators to the trail of the Sect of the Nizaris, created in the Middle Ages in Persia by a mysterious "Old Man of the Mountain", reported by travelers such as Marco Polo and stories from the time of the Crusades. The assassins that formed it had terrified the kingdoms of the Middle Ages of the Near and Middle East. Bluthund investigators travel to the ruins of the mysterious Castle of Alamut, located in present-day Iran. There they find with amazement that the sect is still active and must confront the fearsome assassins who guard their sacred site. A historical thriller that will keep the reader on edge from start to finish.