Author: Jane McIntosh
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781847322999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sunken cargo, hidden jewels, and buried gold have long been the subject of myths and real-life discoveries. "Lost Treasures" recounts the fascinating stories behind the endless quest for the world's missing fortunes. Fully illustrated and containing detailed maps, the book charts the original histories of treasures waiting to be found-continent by continent and ocean by ocean. Written by an experienced archaeologist and filled with more than 250 remarkable images of precious finds, "Lost Treasures" takes readers on a journey through time and around the globe in search of rumored riches and uncovered wealth.
Lost Treasures
Author: Jane McIntosh
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781847322999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sunken cargo, hidden jewels, and buried gold have long been the subject of myths and real-life discoveries. "Lost Treasures" recounts the fascinating stories behind the endless quest for the world's missing fortunes. Fully illustrated and containing detailed maps, the book charts the original histories of treasures waiting to be found-continent by continent and ocean by ocean. Written by an experienced archaeologist and filled with more than 250 remarkable images of precious finds, "Lost Treasures" takes readers on a journey through time and around the globe in search of rumored riches and uncovered wealth.
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781847322999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sunken cargo, hidden jewels, and buried gold have long been the subject of myths and real-life discoveries. "Lost Treasures" recounts the fascinating stories behind the endless quest for the world's missing fortunes. Fully illustrated and containing detailed maps, the book charts the original histories of treasures waiting to be found-continent by continent and ocean by ocean. Written by an experienced archaeologist and filled with more than 250 remarkable images of precious finds, "Lost Treasures" takes readers on a journey through time and around the globe in search of rumored riches and uncovered wealth.
Plunder
Author: Menachem Kaiser
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 132850803X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
From a gifted young writer, the story of his quest to reclaim his family's apartment building in Poland--and of the astonishing entanglement with Nazi treasure hunters that follows
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 132850803X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
From a gifted young writer, the story of his quest to reclaim his family's apartment building in Poland--and of the astonishing entanglement with Nazi treasure hunters that follows
Atlas of Lost Treasures
Author: Joel Levy
Publisher: Godsfield
ISBN: 9781841813363
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Armchair archeologists, Indiana Jones fans, and hobbyists with metal detectors will all be intrigued by these accounts of fabulous lost treasures, some recovered in modern times and others still waiting to be found-both underground and beneath the sea. Here are the dramatic stories behind major discoveries, from King Tut's tomb to Afghanistan's Bactrian Hoard. You'll also find unsolved mysteries, such as the disappearance of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia (once numbered among the Seven Wonders of the World) and the Ark of the Covenant. With historic photographs and detailed artists' renderings, this lavish volume takes the reader on a global treasure hunt every bit as exciting as The Da Vinci Code-not in fantasy, but in fact.
Publisher: Godsfield
ISBN: 9781841813363
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Armchair archeologists, Indiana Jones fans, and hobbyists with metal detectors will all be intrigued by these accounts of fabulous lost treasures, some recovered in modern times and others still waiting to be found-both underground and beneath the sea. Here are the dramatic stories behind major discoveries, from King Tut's tomb to Afghanistan's Bactrian Hoard. You'll also find unsolved mysteries, such as the disappearance of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia (once numbered among the Seven Wonders of the World) and the Ark of the Covenant. With historic photographs and detailed artists' renderings, this lavish volume takes the reader on a global treasure hunt every bit as exciting as The Da Vinci Code-not in fantasy, but in fact.
World Famous Treasures Lost and Found
Author: Vikas Khatri
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 8122312748
Category : Treasure troves
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Treasure-searching has been, through the ages, an extremely exciting and adventurous pursuit; it is highly demanding exercise calling for tremendous amount of courage and perseverance. Instances are many where those in pursuit of lost or hidden treasures spent long years, sometimes a span of as many as thirty years. In this book, you will read about some of the world's great treasures which are lost and found.
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 8122312748
Category : Treasure troves
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Treasure-searching has been, through the ages, an extremely exciting and adventurous pursuit; it is highly demanding exercise calling for tremendous amount of courage and perseverance. Instances are many where those in pursuit of lost or hidden treasures spent long years, sometimes a span of as many as thirty years. In this book, you will read about some of the world's great treasures which are lost and found.
Embroiderers' Guild Transfers Collection
Author: Dr. Annette Collinge
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782217207
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An important collection of beautiful, historically significant iron-on transfer designs from the Embroiderers' Guild. The use of hot iron transfers in embroidery has a long and fascinating history, but they've often been looked down upon by serious embroiderers and have therefore been largely overlooked. They were, however, produced in large numbers and much of the work created from them was of a very high quality. An important though largely forgotten part of the Embroiderers' Guild legacy is the huge collection of hot iron transfers dating back to the early 20th century that were created by members of the Guild. They fell out of favour in the 1960s and the Guild stopped producing them. Many transfers were stored away and haven't been seen since those times; others were simply thrown away. This publication, which consists of one booklet of transfers and one booklet of worked examples, showcases specially chosen examples worked in specific ways as an inspiration to readers to either follow, or work in their own way. This is a massively important collection of beautiful embroidery transfers that will excite embroiderers, textile artists, historians and lovers of traditional and vintage embroidery everywhere.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782217207
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An important collection of beautiful, historically significant iron-on transfer designs from the Embroiderers' Guild. The use of hot iron transfers in embroidery has a long and fascinating history, but they've often been looked down upon by serious embroiderers and have therefore been largely overlooked. They were, however, produced in large numbers and much of the work created from them was of a very high quality. An important though largely forgotten part of the Embroiderers' Guild legacy is the huge collection of hot iron transfers dating back to the early 20th century that were created by members of the Guild. They fell out of favour in the 1960s and the Guild stopped producing them. Many transfers were stored away and haven't been seen since those times; others were simply thrown away. This publication, which consists of one booklet of transfers and one booklet of worked examples, showcases specially chosen examples worked in specific ways as an inspiration to readers to either follow, or work in their own way. This is a massively important collection of beautiful embroidery transfers that will excite embroiderers, textile artists, historians and lovers of traditional and vintage embroidery everywhere.
Britain's Secret Treasures
Author: Mary-Ann Ochota
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755365747
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
For hundreds of thousands of years our ancestors have walked these isles burying, dropping and throwing away their belongings, and now these treaures lie waiting for us, keeping their secrets until we uncover them once more. Every year, hundreds of vaulable artefacts are discovered by ordinary members of the British public. Here in Britain's Secret Treasures, which accompanies the ITV series, the British Museum chooses eighty of the most fascinating finds ever reported and Mary-Ann Ochota shares with us the moving histories that bring each piece to life. There is also a detailed chapter showing you how you can get involved in archaeology too. From hoards of Roman gold and Bronze Age drinking vessels to tiny Viking spindle whorls and weapons from dozens of wars, all manner of treausres are described here. Some help prove that our ancestors were alive over half a million years ago, some saw their modern-day finders receive a generous reward, all provide an insight into the wodnerful, dynamic, colourful history of our nation.
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755365747
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
For hundreds of thousands of years our ancestors have walked these isles burying, dropping and throwing away their belongings, and now these treaures lie waiting for us, keeping their secrets until we uncover them once more. Every year, hundreds of vaulable artefacts are discovered by ordinary members of the British public. Here in Britain's Secret Treasures, which accompanies the ITV series, the British Museum chooses eighty of the most fascinating finds ever reported and Mary-Ann Ochota shares with us the moving histories that bring each piece to life. There is also a detailed chapter showing you how you can get involved in archaeology too. From hoards of Roman gold and Bronze Age drinking vessels to tiny Viking spindle whorls and weapons from dozens of wars, all manner of treausres are described here. Some help prove that our ancestors were alive over half a million years ago, some saw their modern-day finders receive a generous reward, all provide an insight into the wodnerful, dynamic, colourful history of our nation.
Found Treasures
Author: Linda Clark
Publisher: New Hope Publishers
ISBN: 1596699094
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
There it is. Something that you found unexpectedly. Your found treasure may not be worth much to anyone but you because of the moment that it changed your life. What you didn’t realize was that God desired to teach you something unexpected about who you are in Him—that is what gives your found treasure value. In Found Treasures, author and teacher Linda Clark graciously guides women through her own personal journey of discovery as she relates the found objects in her life to lessons God led her to discover. Using pictures of her unexpected objects, she helps women see that God may have lessons for them through their own personal treasure hunt. Found Treasures, written with biblical references and an application-based approach, gives women the tools they need to find deeper meaning in their lives as they find out their own worth. A meaning that seeps into every aspect of her life: the skills she offers God, relationships, ministry, and her legacy.
Publisher: New Hope Publishers
ISBN: 1596699094
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
There it is. Something that you found unexpectedly. Your found treasure may not be worth much to anyone but you because of the moment that it changed your life. What you didn’t realize was that God desired to teach you something unexpected about who you are in Him—that is what gives your found treasure value. In Found Treasures, author and teacher Linda Clark graciously guides women through her own personal journey of discovery as she relates the found objects in her life to lessons God led her to discover. Using pictures of her unexpected objects, she helps women see that God may have lessons for them through their own personal treasure hunt. Found Treasures, written with biblical references and an application-based approach, gives women the tools they need to find deeper meaning in their lives as they find out their own worth. A meaning that seeps into every aspect of her life: the skills she offers God, relationships, ministry, and her legacy.
The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds
Author: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583945288
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a Realized Tibetan Master, Khyentse Chökyi Wangchug presents an engaging account of the life of Khyentse Chökyi Wangchug, a realized Tibetan tulku (reincarnated lama or teacher). The book's historical references provide a detailed portrait of Tibet on the verge of invasion and occupation by Chinese forces in the decades leading up to 1959 when Chinese repression led the Dalai Lama to take refuge in India. Narrated by Chökyi Wangchug's nephew, author and international Tibetan teacher Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, this inspired biography describes the extraordinary events of Chökyi Wangchug's life during this momentous period in Tibetan history. Born in 1909 in a valley south of Derge, an ancient center of Tibetan culture, Chökyi Wangchug was recognized at an early age as a reincarnation of a tulku and thus received Buddhist teachings from the greatest masters of the epoch. A privileged observer of his uncle's life, Namkhai Norbu reveals the complexity of Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy and the conflicts caused not only by Chinese forces, but also by people close to Chökyi Wangchug who had become members of factions motivated by bigotry and personal greed. Despite the difficulties he encountered, he maintained a state of equanimity and dedicated himself to a life of peace and compassion for all sentient beings. Ultimately tortured and imprisoned by the Chinese, he and two other realized Tibetan teachers passed away at the same moment while meditating.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583945288
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
The Lamp That Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a Realized Tibetan Master, Khyentse Chökyi Wangchug presents an engaging account of the life of Khyentse Chökyi Wangchug, a realized Tibetan tulku (reincarnated lama or teacher). The book's historical references provide a detailed portrait of Tibet on the verge of invasion and occupation by Chinese forces in the decades leading up to 1959 when Chinese repression led the Dalai Lama to take refuge in India. Narrated by Chökyi Wangchug's nephew, author and international Tibetan teacher Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, this inspired biography describes the extraordinary events of Chökyi Wangchug's life during this momentous period in Tibetan history. Born in 1909 in a valley south of Derge, an ancient center of Tibetan culture, Chökyi Wangchug was recognized at an early age as a reincarnation of a tulku and thus received Buddhist teachings from the greatest masters of the epoch. A privileged observer of his uncle's life, Namkhai Norbu reveals the complexity of Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy and the conflicts caused not only by Chinese forces, but also by people close to Chökyi Wangchug who had become members of factions motivated by bigotry and personal greed. Despite the difficulties he encountered, he maintained a state of equanimity and dedicated himself to a life of peace and compassion for all sentient beings. Ultimately tortured and imprisoned by the Chinese, he and two other realized Tibetan teachers passed away at the same moment while meditating.
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress Senate
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2328
Book Description
The Treasury of Good Sayings
Author: Bkra-śis-rgyal-mtshan (Śar-rdza)
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120829435
Category : Bon (Tibetan religion)
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The Legs bshad mdzod, which is here edited and translated into English for the first time, is a history of Tibetan religion known as Bon. It gives a full account of this ancient religion, its origins and development, its struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival in spite of persecution and even abolition on two occasions. the reassembly of the scriptures dispersed at these times is major object of attention. In his introduction the editor makes an assessment of the historical value of the work and considers the extent of its reliability and factual accuracy. He has also, here and in the footnotes to the translation, indicated its sources which are extremely numerous and varied. The transliteration of the Tibetan text is followed by two indices of names and a short glossary of rare terms.
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120829435
Category : Bon (Tibetan religion)
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The Legs bshad mdzod, which is here edited and translated into English for the first time, is a history of Tibetan religion known as Bon. It gives a full account of this ancient religion, its origins and development, its struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival in spite of persecution and even abolition on two occasions. the reassembly of the scriptures dispersed at these times is major object of attention. In his introduction the editor makes an assessment of the historical value of the work and considers the extent of its reliability and factual accuracy. He has also, here and in the footnotes to the translation, indicated its sources which are extremely numerous and varied. The transliteration of the Tibetan text is followed by two indices of names and a short glossary of rare terms.