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Author : Mrs. Molesworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Tapestry Room written by Mrs. Molesworth and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two cousins go to magical places by way of the tapestry room.
Author : Gerald Everett Jones
Publisher : LaPuerta Books and Media
ISBN 13 : 0996543856
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (965 download)
Download or read book Bonfire of the Vanderbilts: Scholar's Edition written by Gerald Everett Jones and published by LaPuerta Books and Media. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed author of 2020 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorites Clifford's Spiral and Preacher Finds a Corpse. This special scholar's courseware edition of The Bonfire of the Vanderbilts includes the full text of the novel, along with the author's research whitepaper "Deconstructing the Scandalous Narrative of The Baptism," which appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of The Journal of Art Crime. Also included in the endmatter are rare photographs from the private collection of the painter's family and links to related audiovisual supplementary materials, including the recording of the author's presentation on the The Baptism to the American Art Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In 1892 Paris, Julius Stewart painted The Baptism, a Vanderbilt family scene that contains an embarrassing secret. In the novel, art historian Grace Atwood becomes obsessed with the painting and its hidden clues for reasons that have more to do with her personal ghosts. Either her doting husband is trying to make her think she’s crazy, or she really is in the early stages of dementia. "I must say, I am impressed with your sleuthing, your imagination and your ability to weave a story. Your theory is fascinating, and I personally would be quite excited if any piece of it proved true." -- Carson Joyner Clark, biographer of painter Julius Stewart "Alva Vanderbilt Belmont would be very grateful to you for researching a Vanderbilt family painting - as will all the family. And as I do. Historians keep us alive!" -- Margaret Hayden Rector, Vanderbilt biographer, author of Alva,That Vanderbilt-Belmont Woman "Of the many inquiries we get, this has been the most interesting in a long time." -- The Very Rev. Harry E. Krauss (retired) "I think you've done an extraordinary job of researching and speculating on the painting. You've certainly convinced me that this was a Vanderbilt affair!" -- Mary Sudman Donovan, Historian, Episcopal Church USA, Author of A Different Call: Women's Ministries in the Episcopal Church, 1850-1920
Author : Edith Schaeffer
Publisher : W Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780849930164
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Tapestry written by Edith Schaeffer and published by W Publishing Group. This book was released on 1984 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Willa Cather
Publisher : Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media
ISBN 13 : 1722525045
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (225 download)
Download or read book My Antonia written by Willa Cather and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A haunting tribute to the heroic pioneers who shaped the American Midwest This powerful novel by Willa Cather is considered to be one of her finest works and placed Cather in the forefront of women novelists. It tells the stories of several immigrant families who start new lives in America in rural Nebraska. This powerful tribute to the quiet heroism of those whose struggles and triumphs shaped the American Midwest highlights the role of women pioneers, in particular. Written in the style of a memoir penned by Antonia’s tutor and friend, the book depicts one of the most memorable heroines in American literature, the spirited eldest daughter of a Czech immigrant family, whose calm, quite strength and robust spirit helped her survive the hardships and loneliness of life on the Nebraska prairie. The two form an enduring bond and through his chronicle, we watch Antonia shape the land while dealing with poverty, treachery, and tragedy. “No romantic novel ever written in America...is one half so beautiful as My Ántonia.” -H. L. Mencken Willa Cather (1873–1947) was an American writer best known for her novels of the Plains and for One of Ours, a novel set in World War I, for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1923. She was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1943 and received the gold medal for fiction from the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1944, an award given once a decade for an author's total accomplishments. By the time of her death she had written twelve novels, five books of short stories, and a collection of poetry.
Author : Guy Delmarcel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Flemish Tapestry written by Guy Delmarcel and published by . This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flemish ranks the most luxurious tapestry among and skillful textile traditions in the world. At the height of their popularity, these sumptuous decorative panels were in overwhelming demand from wealthy and royal patrons for whom the tapestries represented the height of luxury and prestige. This lush volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Flemish tapestry history, spanning the 15th century to shortly before the French Revolution. Guy Delmarcel, a Belgian expert in Flemish textiles, covers every aspect of the design and production of these treasures. The wealth of illustrations includes famous and never-before-published tapestries and many close-up details, as well as a number of complete sets of tapestry panels. An impeccably researched reference work that will be of enormous value to tapestry collectors, dealers, and scholars, this gorgeous, volume will also provide hours upon hours of browsing pleasure for art lovers.
Author : Karen Knotts
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1641605146
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (416 download)
Download or read book Tied Up in Knotts written by Karen Knotts and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen Knotts tells the full story of her father, Don Knotts Much has been written about Don Knotts's career, especially about his iconic role as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, but personal views into the man himself are few and far between. In Tied Up in Knotts, a loving daughter provides a full-life narrative of her father: Don's difficult childhood in an abusive home, his escape into comedic performance, becoming a household name, his growth as a feature film actor, his failing health, and his family life throughout, leading to touching and hilarious moments that will make the reader laugh and cry. Those looking for a behind-the-scenes peek at the show, from the nuts and bolts of production to the hilarious pranks and heartfelt moments between the cast and crew, will see it all through the eyes of the little girl who grew up on the set. Knotts will delight readers with the memories of celebrities touched by Don's life, including Ron Howard, Tim Conway, Andy Griffith, Elinor Donahue, John Waters, Barbara Eden, Katt Williams, and Jim Carrey. Tied Up In Knotts delves beyond Barney Fife nostalgia to tell the life story of a man and father.
Author : Nancy Bilyeau
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476756392
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book The Tapestry written by Nancy Bilyeau and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next page-turner in the award-winning Joanna Stafford series takes place in the heart of the Tudor court, as she risks everything to defy the most powerful men of her era. Henry VIII's Palace of Whitehall is the last place on earth Joanna Stafford wants to be. But a summons from the king cannot be refused. After her priory was destroyed, Joanna, a young Dominican novice, vowed to live a quiet life, weaving tapestries and shunning dangerous conspiracies. That all changes when the king takes an interest in her tapestry talent. With a ruthless monarch tiring of his fourth wife and amoral noblemen driven by hidden agendas, Joanna becomes entangled in Tudor court politics. Her close friend, Catherine Howard. is rumored to be the king's mistress, and Joanna is determined to protect her from becoming the king's next wife—and victim. All the while, Joanna tries to understand her feelings for the two men in her life: the constable who tried to save her and the friar she can't forget. In a world of royal banquets, jousts, sea voyages and Tower Hill executions, Joanna must finally choose her future: nun or wife, spy or subject, rebel or courtier. The Tapestry is the final book in a Tudor trilogy that began in 2012 with The Crown, an Oprah magazine pick. Don't miss the adventures of one of the most unforgettable heroines in historical fiction.
Author : Nancy Bilyeau
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476756384
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book The Tapestry written by Nancy Bilyeau and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Touchstone fiction original hardcover."
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 852 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Athenaeum written by and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Henry H. Neff
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0375890777
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)
Download or read book The Hound of Rowan written by Henry H. Neff and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-09-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAX MCDANIELS LIVES a quiet life in the suburbs of Chicago, until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious Celtic tapestry. Many strange people are interested in Max and his tapestry. His discovery leads him to Rowan Academy, a secret school where great things await him. But dark things are waiting, too. When Max learns that priceless artworks and gifted children are disappearing, he finds himself in the crossfire of an ancient struggle between good and evil. To survive, he'll have to rely on a network of agents and mystics, the genius of his roommate, and the frightening power awakening within him.
Author : Edith Wharton
Publisher : Charles Scribner
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Decoration of Houses written by Edith Wharton and published by Charles Scribner. This book was released on 1897 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Guy Delmarcel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789053252178
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (521 download)
Download or read book Los Honores written by Guy Delmarcel and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exhibition of the nine tapestries woven for the coronation of Charles V at Aachen in 1520.
Author : Debra Dean
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810136848
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Hidden Tapestry written by Debra Dean and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hidden Tapestry reveals the unforgettable story of Flemish American artist Jan Yoors—childhood vagabond, wartime Resistance fighter, and polyamorous New York bohemian. At the peak of his fame in the 1970s, Yoors’s photographs and vast tapestries inspired a dedicated following in his adopted Manhattan and earned him international acclaim. Though his intimate friends guessed the rough outline of his colorful life, Hidden Tapestry is first to detail his astonishing secrets. At twelve, Jan’s life took an extraordinary and unexpected turn when, lured by stories of Gypsies, he wandered off with a group of Roma and continued to live on-and-off with them and with his own family for several years. As an adult in German-occupied France, Yoors joined the Resistance and persuaded his adoptive Roma family to fight alongside him. Defying repeated arrests and torture by the Gestapo, he worked first as a saboteur and later escorted Allied soldiers trapped behind German lines across the Pyrenees to freedom. After the war, he married childhood friend Annabert van Wettum and embarked on his career as an artist. When a friend of Annabert’s, Marianne Citroen, modeled for Yoors, the two began an affair, which led the three to form a polyamorous family that would last for the rest of their lives. Moving to New York, the trio became part of the bohemian life of Greenwich Village in the 1950s. Told in arresting detail by Debra Dean, best-selling author of The Madonnas of Leningrad, Yoors’s story is a luminous and inspiring account of resilience, resourcefulness, and love.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Athenaeum written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : By Voltaire
Publisher : BookRix
ISBN 13 : 3736801785
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (368 download)
Download or read book Candide written by By Voltaire and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Candide is a French satire by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. It begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply Optimism) by his mentor, Pangloss. The work describes the abrupt cessation of this lifestyle, followed by Candide's slow, painful disillusionment as he witnesses and experiences great hardships in the world. Voltaire concludes with Candide, if not rejecting optimism outright, advocating a deeply practical precept, "we must cultivate our garden", in lieu of the Leibnizian mantra of Pangloss, "all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds". Candide is characterized by its sarcastic tone, as well as by its erratic, fantastical and fast-moving plot. A picaresque novel it parodies many adventure and romance clichés, the struggles of which are caricatured in a tone that is mordantly matter-of-fact. Still, the events discussed are often based on historical happenings, such as the Seven Years' War and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. As philosophers of Voltaire's day contended with the problem of evil, so too does Candide in this short novel, albeit more directly and humorously. Voltaire ridicules religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers through allegory; most conspicuously, he assaults Leibniz and his optimism. As expected by Voltaire, Candide has enjoyed both great success and great scandal. Immediately after its secretive publication, the book was widely banned because it contained religious blasphemy, political sedition and intellectual hostility hidden under a thin veil of naïveté. However, with its sharp wit and insightful portrayal of the human condition, the novel has since inspired many later authors and artists to mimic and adapt it. Today, Candide is recognized as Voltaire's magnum opus and is often listed as part of the Western canon; it is arguably taught more than any other work of French literature. It was listed as one of The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written.
Author : John Buchan
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1726 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book RICHARD HANNAY Complete Collection – 7 Mystery & Espionage Books in One Volume (Unabridged) written by John Buchan and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 1726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Buchan's 'RICHARD HANNAY Complete Collection' is a rich compilation of 7 mystery and espionage novels featuring the iconic character Richard Hannay. The collection showcases Buchan's talent for crafting thrilling and suspenseful narratives, full of intrigue, adventure, and intricate plots. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, Buchan's writing style is characterized by its fast-paced action, sharp dialogue, and vivid descriptions of settings. Each novel in the collection offers a unique mystery for Hannay to solve, making it a captivating read from start to finish for fans of the genre. Buchan's work is a testament to his ability to engage readers with his storytelling prowess and create a sense of urgency that keeps them hooked until the very end. This collection is a must-read for those interested in classic mystery and espionage literature, as it epitomizes the genre's golden age and remains a timeless classic in the field of detective fiction.
Author : James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book THE SECRET SERVICE - Spy Thrillers Boxed Set written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 13255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get in the action with some old school spy thrillers and true secret service stories: Introduction: The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents (George Barton) My Adventures as a Spy (Robert Baden-Powell) Novels: Robert W. Chambers In Secret The Dark Star The Slayer of Souls The Flaming Jewel John Buchan: The 39 Steps Greenmantle Mr Standfast The Three Hostages The Island of Sheep The Courts of the Morning The Green Wildebeest Huntingtower Castle Gay The House of the Four Winds The Power-House John Macnab The Dancing Floor The Gap in the Curtain Sick Heart River Sing a Song of Sixpence E. Phillips Oppenheim: The Spy Paramount The Great Impersonation Last Train Out The Double Traitor Havoc The Spymaster Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat The Vanished Messenger The Dumb Gods Speak The Pawns Court The Box With Broken Seals The Great Prince Shan The Devil's Paw The Bird of Paradise The Zeppelin's Passenger The Kingdom of the Blind The Illustrious Prince The Lost Ambassador Mysterious Mr. Sabin The Betrayal The Colossus of Arcadia Erskine Childers: The Riddle of the Sands Joseph Conrad: The Secret Agent John R. Coryell: The Great Spy System William Le Queux: The Great War in England in 1897 The Invasion of 1910 Whoso Findeth a Wife Of Royal Blood Her Majesty's Minister The Under-Secretary The Czar's Spy Spies of the Kaiser The Price of Power Her Royal Highness At the Sign of the Sword Number 70, Berlin The Way to Win The Zeppelin Destroyer Sant of the Secret Service Fred M. White: The Romance of the Secret Service Fund By Woman's Wit The Mazaroff Rifle In the Express The Almedi Concession The Other Side of the Chess-Board Three of Them James Fenimore Cooper: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground Arthur Conan Doyle: His Last Bow Talbot Mundy: Jimgrim and Allah's Peace The Iblis at Ludd The Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil The Lion of Petra The Woman Ayisha The Lost Trooper Affair in Araby A Secret Society Moses and Mrs. Aintree The Mystery of Khufu's Tomb...
