Author: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The two ships, pursuer and pursued, quaintly shaped, with heavy, flapping sails, lay apparently becalmed in a sort of natural basin formed by the junction of two silently flowing, turgid rivers-rivers whose water was thick and oily, yellow in colour, unpleasant to look at. The country through which they passed was swamp-riven and desolate, though in the far distance were rice fields and the curiously fashioned roofs of a Chinese village. The sun beat down upon the glasslike water. The air was windless. Further movement seemed impossible until from the smaller boat, through unexpectedly opened hatches, half a dozen oars were suddenly thrust into the water. The huge Chinaman who stood at the helm, yellow-skinned and naked to the waist, picked up an enormous pole and let it gradually down into the river bed. The oars, languidly though they were wielded, cut the water, and the dhow began slowly to move. Wu Abst, the Mighty Terror of the Great River, as he loved to hear himself described, grinned mockingly as he looked backwards towards his pursuer. He shouted words through the glistening heat intended to convey his contempt of those who fancied that he was to be caught napping. Then he bent over his giant pole and glanced with satisfaction at the distant bank, which already showed signs of their progress.
Stolen Idols
Author: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The two ships, pursuer and pursued, quaintly shaped, with heavy, flapping sails, lay apparently becalmed in a sort of natural basin formed by the junction of two silently flowing, turgid rivers-rivers whose water was thick and oily, yellow in colour, unpleasant to look at. The country through which they passed was swamp-riven and desolate, though in the far distance were rice fields and the curiously fashioned roofs of a Chinese village. The sun beat down upon the glasslike water. The air was windless. Further movement seemed impossible until from the smaller boat, through unexpectedly opened hatches, half a dozen oars were suddenly thrust into the water. The huge Chinaman who stood at the helm, yellow-skinned and naked to the waist, picked up an enormous pole and let it gradually down into the river bed. The oars, languidly though they were wielded, cut the water, and the dhow began slowly to move. Wu Abst, the Mighty Terror of the Great River, as he loved to hear himself described, grinned mockingly as he looked backwards towards his pursuer. He shouted words through the glistening heat intended to convey his contempt of those who fancied that he was to be caught napping. Then he bent over his giant pole and glanced with satisfaction at the distant bank, which already showed signs of their progress.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The two ships, pursuer and pursued, quaintly shaped, with heavy, flapping sails, lay apparently becalmed in a sort of natural basin formed by the junction of two silently flowing, turgid rivers-rivers whose water was thick and oily, yellow in colour, unpleasant to look at. The country through which they passed was swamp-riven and desolate, though in the far distance were rice fields and the curiously fashioned roofs of a Chinese village. The sun beat down upon the glasslike water. The air was windless. Further movement seemed impossible until from the smaller boat, through unexpectedly opened hatches, half a dozen oars were suddenly thrust into the water. The huge Chinaman who stood at the helm, yellow-skinned and naked to the waist, picked up an enormous pole and let it gradually down into the river bed. The oars, languidly though they were wielded, cut the water, and the dhow began slowly to move. Wu Abst, the Mighty Terror of the Great River, as he loved to hear himself described, grinned mockingly as he looked backwards towards his pursuer. He shouted words through the glistening heat intended to convey his contempt of those who fancied that he was to be caught napping. Then he bent over his giant pole and glanced with satisfaction at the distant bank, which already showed signs of their progress.
Two Stolen Idols
Author: Frank Lucius Packard
Publisher: New York, Doran
ISBN:
Category : Idols and images
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: New York, Doran
ISBN:
Category : Idols and images
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Two Stolen Idols
Author: Frank L. Packard
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304636
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
FROM the vivid drama of its opening scene to the tense unfolding on its final page this finely fashioned mystery-adventure holds the reader in its sway. Why did men kill, steal, weave plot and counterplot because of two small ivory idols? Why did they pursue them through storm and ship-wreck and why did the possession of one of them nearly wreck life and love for beautiful Verna Lyle? A story of rich atmosphere and quick event, of intrigue and of bravery, of mystery and its unfolding.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304636
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
FROM the vivid drama of its opening scene to the tense unfolding on its final page this finely fashioned mystery-adventure holds the reader in its sway. Why did men kill, steal, weave plot and counterplot because of two small ivory idols? Why did they pursue them through storm and ship-wreck and why did the possession of one of them nearly wreck life and love for beautiful Verna Lyle? A story of rich atmosphere and quick event, of intrigue and of bravery, of mystery and its unfolding.
The Idol Thief
Author: S. Vijay Kumar (Idolatry expert)
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
ISBN: 9789386228826
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Subhash Kapoor was a New York-based antique dealer whose pieces can be seen in every major museum of the world. In October 2011 when he presented his passport at immigration in Germany, Kapoor was unceremoniously whisked away into Interpol custody. India had weeks earlier issued a red-corner notice for his arrest after connecting him to audacious idol thefts in two Tamil Nadu temples. And when the US authorities subsequently raided Kapoor's warehouses in New York more skeletons came tumbling out of his closet. They recovered no less than $100 million worth of stolen Indian art! This was just Kapoor's inventory - he had been in business for close to four decades and the true scale of his loot is incalculable. The US declared Kapoor one of the most prolific commodities smugglers in the world. This is the unbelievable true story of how Kapoor was caught, told by one of the men who had for years been chasing Kapoor and is still tracking idols that have passed through his hands. From complicit police officers to corrupt museum officials to jilted girlfriends and from two-faced academics to shady temple looters and smugglers - this book has it all. Prepare to be shocked at the 21st-century pillaging of India's temples by a glittering cast of suave criminals
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
ISBN: 9789386228826
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Subhash Kapoor was a New York-based antique dealer whose pieces can be seen in every major museum of the world. In October 2011 when he presented his passport at immigration in Germany, Kapoor was unceremoniously whisked away into Interpol custody. India had weeks earlier issued a red-corner notice for his arrest after connecting him to audacious idol thefts in two Tamil Nadu temples. And when the US authorities subsequently raided Kapoor's warehouses in New York more skeletons came tumbling out of his closet. They recovered no less than $100 million worth of stolen Indian art! This was just Kapoor's inventory - he had been in business for close to four decades and the true scale of his loot is incalculable. The US declared Kapoor one of the most prolific commodities smugglers in the world. This is the unbelievable true story of how Kapoor was caught, told by one of the men who had for years been chasing Kapoor and is still tracking idols that have passed through his hands. From complicit police officers to corrupt museum officials to jilted girlfriends and from two-faced academics to shady temple looters and smugglers - this book has it all. Prepare to be shocked at the 21st-century pillaging of India's temples by a glittering cast of suave criminals
Stolen Idols
Author: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781499761856
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Stolen Idols By Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781499761856
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Stolen Idols By Edward Phillips Oppenheim
And Rachel Stole the Idols
Author: Wendy Zierler
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814331477
Category : Hebrew literature
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A feminist study of the beginnings of modern Hebrew women's writing.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814331477
Category : Hebrew literature
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
A feminist study of the beginnings of modern Hebrew women's writing.
Stolen Idols
Author: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788381483261
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788381483261
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Stolen Idols
Author: Edward Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781977754981
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Stolen Idols By Edward Phillips Oppenheim,
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781977754981
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Stolen Idols By Edward Phillips Oppenheim,
Theft of an Idol
Author: Paul R. Brass
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691026503
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
As collective violence erupts in many regions throughout the world, we often hear media reports that link the outbreaks to age-old ethnic or religious hostilities, thereby freeing the state from responsibility. Through five case studies of both rural and urban public violence, political scientist Paul Brass shows that government and the media often select and focus most on those that support existing relations of power in state and society.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691026503
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
As collective violence erupts in many regions throughout the world, we often hear media reports that link the outbreaks to age-old ethnic or religious hostilities, thereby freeing the state from responsibility. Through five case studies of both rural and urban public violence, political scientist Paul Brass shows that government and the media often select and focus most on those that support existing relations of power in state and society.
Stolen Idols
Author: E. Oppenheim
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781518692284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
An Englishman steals two idols, which may contain hidden treasure, in order to try and help his impoverished family in England.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781518692284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
An Englishman steals two idols, which may contain hidden treasure, in order to try and help his impoverished family in England.