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The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle

Author : Dan Gutman
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823454843
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle written by Dan Gutman and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the My Weird School books, an adventure story that spans centuries and continents. In Central Park, New York, stands Cleopatra’s Needle. But what do you know about? Did you know that thousands of people worked in 1461 BCE to build it? Then hundreds more moved it, and erected it in Alexandria, where it stood for 3,000 years? So how did a monolith weighing over 200 tons get moved all the way to New York City—and in the 19th Century, no less? In this historical fiction account by bestselling author Dan Gutman, five kids who watched the Needle at each phase of its history recount the daring story of how something that seemed to be impossible –and that nearly ended in disaster—finally succeeded against all odds. Including photos, diagrams, and illustrations, this book will leave history lovers and fans of problem solving astounded at all that was accomplished. And best of all, it will leave middle grade readers feeling they’ve just watched a really good movie—they’ll hardly even realize they were reading. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Cleopatra's Needles

Author : Bob Brier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474242944
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra's Needles written by Bob Brier and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the half-century between 1831 and 1881 three massive obelisks left Egypt for new lands. Prior to these journeys, the last large obelisk moved was the Vatican obelisk in 1586 – one of the great engineering achievements of the Renaissance. Roman emperors moved more than a dozen, but left no records of how they did it. The nineteenth-century engineers entrusted with transporting the obelisks across oceans had to invent new methods, and they were far from certain that they would work. As the three obelisks, bound for Paris, London and New York, sailed towards their new homes, the world held its breath. Newspapers reported the obelisks' daily progress, complete with dramatic illustrations of the heroic deeds of the engineers and crews struggling under nearly impossible conditions. When the obelisks finally arrived safely in their new homes, bands played Cleopatra's Needle Waltz and silver obelisk pencils dangled from fashionable ladies' necks. This turbulent era, caught up in obelisk mania, is recreated by Bob Brier in all its glory. Amid astounding tales of engineering dexterity and naval endurance, the individuals involved in transporting the obelisks and receiving them in their future homes are brought to life through their letters and diaries, newspaper articles and illustrations. Written by a renowned Egyptologist and author, this compelling book will fascinate all those interested in Egypt, its iconic monuments and the history of great endeavour.

The New York Obelisk, Or, How Cleopatra's Needle Came to New York and what Happened when it Got Here

Author : Martina D'Alton
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 0870996800
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The New York Obelisk, Or, How Cleopatra's Needle Came to New York and what Happened when it Got Here written by Martina D'Alton and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1993 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful book tells the story of how Cleopatra's needle, the popular Egyptian obelisk that is now located in Manhattan's Central Park, came to New York in January of 1881.-- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Cleopatra's Needle

Author : James King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)

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Cleopatra's Needle

Author : James King (Clergyman)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra's Needle written by James King (Clergyman) and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

London's Strangest Tales

Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Portico
ISBN 13 : 1911042300
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book London's Strangest Tales written by Tom Quinn and published by Portico. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London’s Strangest Tales takes a walk on London’s weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world’s greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn’t know about Britain’s capital, like the fact that it’s still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in the Burlington Arcade, and the fat lamppost at the corner of Trafalgar Square that is secretly a tiny prison cell. And did you know that the entrance to Buckingham Palace you see from the Mall is actually the back door and not the front? The stories within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned and updated for a new generation of London-lovers, this book is a brilliant alternative guide to the city, whether you’re a visitor, a daily commuter or one of its 8 million inhabitants. Word count: 45,000

Cleopatra's Needle

Author : James Vicar of St Mary's King
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781355034186
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra's Needle written by James Vicar of St Mary's King and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Colossus of Roads

Author : Christina Uss
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823444503
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The Colossus of Roads written by Christina Uss and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the acclaimed The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle comes a tale of traffic jams, secret plans, and one eleven-year-old boy's determination to save his family's livelihood. Rick Rusek's stomach has a lot to say. It's got opinions on tasty foods, not-so-tasty foods, and driving in traffic-jammed Los Angeles makes it roil, boil, gurgle, and howl. It's doing the best it can. It never meant to earn its owner the nickname Carsick Rick or make him change schools for fifth grade. And Rick's stomach isn't the only one dealing with terrible traffic. His family's catering service, Smotch, is teetering on the verge of ruin after a rash of late deliveries and missed appointments. Fortunately, Rick has the solution. Unfortunately, no one wants to listen to a kid. Absolutely certain that he could fix the constant, endless traffic snarls, Rick hatches a plan. But he'll need help from his unicorn-loving Girl Scout neighbor, a famous street artist, and the best driver in L.A. Together they'll take on the stream of stalled cars--and a secret conspiracy or two, too. It's going to be tough, but Rick won't give up. If he can successfully move the 330,000 slow-moving cars standing in the way of his family's future, maybe everyone will see that he's not Carsick Rick. He's one of the seven wonders of Los Angeles. He's the Colossus of Roads.

Cleopatra's Needle: A History of The London Obelisk, With an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics

Author : James King
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3385307635
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra's Needle: A History of The London Obelisk, With an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics written by James King and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-05 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

William H Vanderbilt's Gift of an Egyptian Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle

Author : Henry H Gorringe
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557000904
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book William H Vanderbilt's Gift of an Egyptian Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle written by Henry H Gorringe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cleopatra's Needle

Author : Berwick-upon-Tweed Vicar of St. Mary's James King
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Cleopatra's Needle written by Berwick-upon-Tweed Vicar of St. Mary's James King and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cleopatra's Needle: A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics" by "James King Vicar of St. Mary's Berwick-upon-Tweed Cleopatra's Needle in London is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra's Needles that were relocated from the ruins of the Caesareum of Alexandria in the 19th century. This book, written by the renowned voyager, King, is a history of this grand London landmark. Starting with the religious symbology and moving on to its history in Egypt, this book helps readers understand more about one of the city's symbols.

The Most Famous Writer who Ever Lived

Author : Tom Shroder
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399174591
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book The Most Famous Writer who Ever Lived written by Tom Shroder and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author and journalist Tom Shroder has made a career of investigative journalism and human-interest stories, from examining the claims of children who appear to remember previous lives for his book Old Souls, to chronicling an Iraq war veteran's near fatal struggle with PTSD and the psychedelic drug treatments that saved him in his most recent, Acid Test. Shroder's most fascinating reporting, however, comes from within his own family - his grandfather, MacKinlay Kantor, was world-famous in the 1950s and 1960s for his seminal Pulitzer-winning novel of the Civil War, Andersonville. As a child, Shroder was in awe of the larger-than-life character. Kantor's friends included Ernest Hemingway, Carl Sandberg, Gregory Peck, and James Cagney. He was an early mentor to John D. MacDonald, and 'discovered' the singer Burl Ives. He wrote the novel Glory for Me, which became the multi-Oscar-winning film The Best Years of Our Lives. He also ghostwrote General Curtis LeMay s memoirs, penning the infam

The Search for Cleopatra

Author : Michael Foss
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 1628724862
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book The Search for Cleopatra written by Michael Foss and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleopatra is wreathed by so many outsized myths that it is sometimes difficult to tell the woman from the legend. For centuries, historians have scarcely deviated from the occidental, Horatian portrayal of an Eastern temptress bent on bringing down the great men of Rome. Michael Foss looks through and beyond the myths, using fresh research to vividly bring to life the historical Cleopatra. A descendant of Alexander the Great’s Macedonian court, she struggled to hold her kingdom together at a time when the volatile clash of cultures threatened to shake Ptolemaic Egypt apart. Egypt’s decay coincided with the rise of Rome, and it is in the contest between the Eastern and Western empires that her story unfolds. Rome cast Cleopatra as a threat to the order of its own crumbling republic. To them, she represented decadence, corruption, and temptation. Yet as Foss shows with clarity and insight, Cleopatra played her hand in the only manner she could. Determined that her kingdom survive, she was prepared to do whatever it took to retain power, and very nearly achieved dominance of the whole of the eastern Mediterranean world. When she finally surrendered her ambitions, it was with a larger-than-life flare that has since inspired ancient chroniclers. Fully-illustrated, and impeccably documented, The Search for Cleopatra sets before us the most absorbing figure of the ancient world. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle

Author : Charles E. Moldenke
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle written by Charles E. Moldenke and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles E. Moldenke in the book "The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle" shares information about obelisks founds across the New York City featuring Cleopatra's Needle. This book is an historical book and an excerpt from the first chapter goes thus "Obelisks have been found in various localities of the ancient Egyptian empire. Possibly almost every city of some prominence will have boasted of some, no matter how small, especially such cities as became for a time the residence of the Pharaoh" is an excerpt from the book."

Salt Magic

Author : Hope Larson
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823450279
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Salt Magic written by Hope Larson and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic, Eisner Award-winning graphic novel about a jealous witch, a withering curse, and one girl's journey to save her family-- no matter the cost. Recipient of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids ages 9–12 When Vonceil's older brother, Elber, comes home to their family's Oklahoma farm after serving on the front lines of World War I, things aren't what she expects. His experiences have changed him into a serious and responsible man who doesn't have time for Vonceil anymore. He even marries the girl he had left behind. Then a mysterious and captivating woman shows up at the farm and confronts Elber for leaving her in France. When he refuses to leave his wife, she puts a curse on the family well, turning the entire town's water supply into saltwater. Who is this lady dressed all in white, what has she done to the farm, and what does Vonceil's old uncle Dell know about her? To find out, Vonceil will have to strike out on her own and delve deep into the world of witchcraft, confronting dangerous relatives, shapeshifting animals, a capricious Sugar Witch, and the Lady in White herself--the foreboding Salt Witch. The journey will change Vonceil, but along the way she'll learn a lot about love and what it means to grow up. Hope Larson is the author and illustrator of the Eisner Award nominated All Summer Long and the illustrator of the Eisner Award winning A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel. Salt Magic is an utterly unique graphic fairy tale complete with striking illustrations by Rebecca Mock. Named to the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List An ALSC Notable Children's Book An ALA Graphic Novel's & Comics Round Table Top Ten Best Graphic Novels for Children Selection A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors' Choice

The Passover Guest

Author : Susan Kusel
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823445623
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The Passover Guest written by Susan Kusel and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sydney Taylor Award Winner A girl's kindness to a mysterious magician leads to a Passover miracle. Beautifully illustrated and deftly told, this story full of hope, tradition-- and just a touch of magic-- is a new Passover classic in the making. It's the Spring of 1933 in Washington D.C., and the Great Depression is hitting young Muriel's family hard. Her father has lost his job and her family barely has enough food most days-- let alone for a Passover Seder. They don't even have any wine to leave out for the prophet Elijah's ceremonial cup. With no feast to rush home to, Muriel wanders by the Lincoln Memorial, where she encounters a mysterious magician in whose hands juggled eggs become lit candles. After she makes a kind gesture, he encourages her to run home for her Seder, and when she does, she encounters a holiday miracle: a bountiful feast of brisket, soup, and matzah, enough for their whole community to share. But who was this mysterious benefactor? When Muriel sees Elijah's cup is empty, she has a good idea. Sean Rubin's finely-detailed, historically-accurate illustrations, with a color pallete inspired by Marc Chagall, bring a strong sense of setting to this fresh retelling of the I.L. Peretz story best known through Uri Shulevitz's 1973 adaptation The Magician. A perfect gift for those celebrating Passover, or to introduce the holiday traditions to young readers, The Passover Guest is sure to enchant readers of all ages. Brief essays at the end of the story detail author Susan Kusel's inspiration for this retelling, artist Sean Rubin's influences and research, and introduce the traditions associated with Passover celebrations. An Association of Jewish Libraries Spring Holiday Highlight A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book A Booklist Editors' Choice A CCBC Choice A CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year

A Shiloh Christmas

Author : Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481441531
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book A Shiloh Christmas written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marty and his best friend, Shiloh are on another adventure. Marty learns when a secret is too dangerous to keep, and that hate can spread like fire"--