A mysterious stranger known as ' The Wolf' leaves an infant with the sisters of Santo Spirito. A tiny silver key hidden in her wrappings is the one clue to the child's identity. When Rosa turns fifteen, she must leave the nuns who have raised her & become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat & his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, & Rosa
- blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents is torn between her desire to know the truth & her fear of its repercussions. Meanwhile, the hand of Fascism curls around beautiful Italy, threatening her citizens. In the face of unimaginable hardship, will Rosa's intelligence, intuition & her extraordinary capacity for love be enough to ensure her survival? A compelling & beautiful tale about sacrifice & reward, of beauty & horror, & of redemption
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The only modern history of the area available in English, & an insight into the shaping of Italy & the Renaissance, this very readable history takes us from the flowering of the Etruscan civilisation right through following two millenia. An enthusiastic historical journey through a unique place on earth. ...

Marco Polo Handbooks offer expert advice & are aimed at travelers looking for in-depth coverage of a destination from detailed cultural information to Insider Tips in an easy to use format. Whatever your mood or interests, Marco Polo Handbooks are the perfect travel companion. ...

Come on troops. Let's take check: Finn Bar, slightly ruffled but still in fighting form. Maggie, could do with a full nights sleep but otherwise all in order. In a new flat, three children play hide & seek. Hiding from the world, needing to be found, their one shared focus a mobile phone. Will it ring? & who will call? ...

Details: Ninety years ago, Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's mummy lying, surrounded by grave goods, in a virtually
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The new exhibition Tutankhamun & the Golden Age of the Pharaohs offers a unique insight into the art, wealth & power of Egypts New Kingdom. The Rough Guide to Tutankahmun provides all the background, with compelling details on the treasures & their discovery. From the opulence & riches of the royal court at Thebes, to the cult of the god Amun & the great heresy of Akhenaten, the extraordinary era of Tutankhamuns Egypt is explained. The full story of the Valley of the Kings is told, shedding light on why the royal tombs were built, who built them, & how they were decorated, together with the significance of the treasures & the practice & processes of mummification. Fascinating background on Howard Carter & Lord Carnarvon, the discoverers of Tutankhamuns tomb, & on the fabled curse & its supposed victims. & a report on the CT scan of Tutankhamuns mummy, done in 2005 to reveal the pharaohs true cause of death. ...

For the first time ever, come face to face with the ancient boy king Tutankhamun, who has fascinated & captivated us since his tomb was discovered more than 80 years ago. Now, after nearly 30 years, the priceless treasures of Tutankhamun & other kings of the 18th dynasty, have returned to the U.S. for a major travelling exhibition. This stunning companion book offers a panoramic portrait of Egyptian culture at its zenith, through dozens of breathtaking photographs that bring a flourishing civilization's amazing wealth & astonishing workmanship to vivid life. ...

Created by a team of world-renowned art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass, director of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, the book provides the entire sweep of ancient Egyptian history, focusing on the lifestyles & practices of the great pharaohs. Six chapters chronicle 3, 000 years of history, from the predynastic days to Tut & the golden age, circa 1355 B.C., & on to Greek domination in the Ptolemaic period. Exquisite photography by Italian master Sandro Vannini spotlights all the artifacts on display at the exhibition. Vannini's innovative technique makes the photographs jump off the page, & the book's design takes its lead from the exhibition, grouping objects representing family life, religious practices, funerary rituals, & the gold of Egypt's great kings & queens. Here is a kohl pot
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- owned by Queen Tiye around 1400 B.C. Here is a carved sketch of a princess eating duck, & a sarcophagus made for a prince's cat. In each of these pieces we get a glimpse of the life of ancient Egyptian royalty
- exotic & fascinating, yet so human. Gold gleams from these pages: A leopard-mask of gilded wood, worn by priests during funeral rituals. The bracelet of Queen Ahhotep, woven with beads of gold & semiprecious stones. A brilliant pendant on which tiny goddesses hail a winged scarab. The all-gold funerary mask of Psusennes I, finest of four discovered in the pharaoh's 3, 000-year-old tomb in Tanis. & the golden finger & toe covers from Tutankhamun himself, to protect his extremities in the afterlife. The size of this book is 28cm in height & 28cm wide with 257 pages


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Please note this book contains content of an adult nature. On a sun-drenched Caribbean isl&, passionate transgression, cross-cultural exploration, & comforting discipline exist against a backdrop of servitude & colonization. Ms. Rogers struggles to seduce her way to freedom. Island beauty Margaret fires the imagination of her oppressors. & proper New England bride Dolly Hunter becomes a slave to varied sexual appetites as longings run free. This book has pages & is 17.5cm x 10.5cm x cm ...

This scented cupcake is a pleasant surprise, simply remove the cover & discover the Tutzie Troll that is hidden inside.



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