A Golden Grave

Author : Erin Lindsey
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250180681

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A Golden Grave by Erin Lindsey Pdf

The follow-up to Murder on Millionaires' Row, Erin Lindsey's second historical mystery follows Rose Gallagher as she tracks a killer with shocking abilities through Gilded Age Manhattan. Rose Gallagher always dreamed of finding adventure, so her new life as a freshly-minted Pinkerton agent ought to be everything she ever wanted. Only a few months ago, she was just another poor Irish housemaid from Five Points; now, she’s learning to shoot a gun and dance the waltz and throw a grown man over her shoulder. Better still, she’s been recruited to the special branch, an elite unit dedicated to cases of a paranormal nature, and that means spending her days alongside the dashing Thomas Wiltshire. But being a Pinkerton isn’t quite what Rose imagined, and not everyone welcomes her into the fold. Meanwhile, her old friends aren’t sure what to make of the new Rose, and even Thomas seems to be having second thoughts about his junior partner. So when a chilling new case arrives on Rose’s doorstep, she jumps at the chance to prove herself – only to realize that the stakes are higher than she could have imagined. Six delegates have been murdered at a local political convention, and the police have no idea who–or what–is responsible. One thing seems clear: The killer’s next target is a candidate for New York City mayor, one Theodore Roosevelt. Convinced that something supernatural is afoot, Rose and Thomas must track down the murderer before Roosevelt is taken out of the race–permanently. But this killer is unlike any they’ve faced before, and hunting him down will take them from brownstones to ballrooms to Bowery saloons. Not quite comfortable anywhere, Rose must come to terms with her own changed place in society–and the fact that some would do anything to see her gone from it entirely.

Author : Philip Kerr
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545126601

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The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan by Philip Kerr Pdf

While volcanoes spew golden lava around the world, djinn twins John and Philippa, with their parents, Uncle Nimrod, and Groanin, face evil more powerful than ever before when they try to stop the wicked djinn trying to rob the grave of Genghis Khan.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781250180650

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Author : George ARNOLD (of New York.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018651985

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Poems grave and gay. [With an introductory note by W. Winter.] by George ARNOLD (of New York.) Pdf

Author : Shelley Freydont
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698165687

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A Gilded Grave by Shelley Freydont Pdf

Step back into the past in the first Newport Gilded Age mystery—from the author of the Celebration Bay mysteries. In 1895, the height of the Gilded Age, the social elite spend their summers in Newport, Rhode Island. Within the walls of their fabulous “cottages,” competition for superiority is ruthless...and so are the players. During her first Newport season, Deanna Randolph attends a ball given in honor of Lord David Manchester, a Barbadian sugar magnate, and his sister, Madeline. The Manchesters are an immediate success—along with their exotic manservant and his fortune-telling talents. But on the nearby cliffs, a young maid lies dead—and suspicion falls on Joseph Ballard, a member of one of the town’s most prestigious families. Joe humiliated Deanna when he rebuffed an engagement to her, but while he may be a cad, she knows he isn’t a killer. Now the reluctant allies must navigate a world of parties, tennis matches, and séances to find the real murderer. But a misstep among the glittering upper classes could leave them exposed to something far more dangerous than malicious gossip...

Author : Karl Baedeker (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Athens (Greece)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044088787296

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Athens and Its Immediate Environs by Karl Baedeker (Firm) Pdf

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404812709

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The Gold in the Grave by Terry Deary Pdf

Grave robbers devise an elaborate plan to steal King Tutanhkhamen's riches after his funeral.

Author : Raven Kennedy,Ivy Asher
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798667462972

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Grave Signs by Raven Kennedy,Ivy Asher Pdf

I've spent my whole life seeing monsters, but they could never see me back...until now. Turns out, I'm not crazy like I've spent my whole life believing. Too bad it took being locked in a cage and tortured almost to the point of insanity to realize that.But I'm not alone. In a cage to my left, there's a monster who's given up hope. He stays in the shadows and moves with chains wrapped around him, but his golden eyes watch. To my right, there's a girl with purple wings and familiar gray eyes. She says she's my sister, and not just that, but apparently I'm half demon, half angel, and to make it out of here, I have to embrace the new wings on my back and the scythe in my hand. Now I have to choose to either submit to my captor, or fight. I'm about to learn that sometimes you have to become a monster to beat the monster.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781472952455

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Egyptian Tales: The Gold in the Grave by Terry Deary Pdf

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb. But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral. A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime - the key member of the team is young Paneb, who is small and lithe and the only one who can slip through the tunnel and into the funeral chamber. It's a risky venture, because, if he's caught, the punishment is slow torture and death. Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period.

Author : Paul Bahn
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781588345912

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Archaeology by Paul Bahn Pdf

Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides a tour of every site of key archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to Tutankhamun's tomb, from the buried city of Pompeii to China's Terracotta Army, all of the world's most iconic sites and discoveries are here. So too are the lesser-known yet equally important finds, such as the recent discoveries of our oldest known human ancestors and of the world's oldest-known temple, Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. A masterful combination of succinct analysis and driving narrative, this book also addresses the questions that inevitably arise as we gradually learn more about the history of our species. Written by an international team of archaeological experts and richly illustrated throughout, Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past offers an unparalleled insight into the origins of humankind.

Author : Henry Wade
Publisher : Murder Room
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471918537

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Gold Was Our Grave by Henry Wade Pdf

Hector Berrenton returns home from hospital after a serious car accident to find a terse note: San Podino. This is yours. Fallon next. Suspecting Berrenton's car has been tampered with, the North Sussex Police call in Scotland Yard. Chief Inspector John Poole, put in charge of the investigation, quickly discovers that three years earlier Berrenton and his partner, Jocelyn Fallon, had been on trial accused of fraud. The crime they were accused of was in connection with a Bolivian goldmine, San Podino, and though the two men were acquitted, a number of investors suffered considerable financial loss. Soon Inspector Poole is dealing with attempted murder . . .

Author : Pausanias
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Greece
ISBN : IND:32000000128829

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Pausanias's Description of Greece by Pausanias Pdf

Author : Tami Hoag
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101445990

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Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag Pdf

A second violent crime shocks the small town of Oak Knoll in this “chilling” (USA Today) thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag. California, 1986—A 911 call from a small child sends the idyllic town of Oak Knoll into a tailspin. Then a brutal crime scene is discovered: the body of Marissa Fordham with her young daughter, Haley, injured but alive. Sheriff’s detective Tony Mendez faces a puzzle with nothing but pieces that won’t fit. To assist with his witness, Haley, he calls teacher-turned-child advocate Anne Leone, who’s already the star witness in a sensational murder trial. As Tony and Anne begin to peel back the layers of Marissa Fordham’s life, they find a clue fragment here, another there. And just when it seems Marissa has taken her secrets to the grave, they uncover a fact that puts Anne and Haley directly in the sights of a killer: Marissa Fordham never existed.

Author : Edeltraud Aspöck,Alison Klevnäs,Nils Müller-Scheeßel
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789254457

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Grave Disturbances by Edeltraud Aspöck,Alison Klevnäs,Nils Müller-Scheeßel Pdf

Archaeologists excavating burials often find that they are not the first to disturb the remains of the dead. Graves from many periods frequently show signs that others have been digging and have moved or taken away parts of the original funerary assemblage. Displaced bones and artefacts, traces of pits, and damage to tombs or coffins can all provide clues about post-burial activities. The last two decades have seen a rapid rise in interest in the study of post-depositional practices in graves, which has now developed into a new subfield within mortuary archaeology. This follows a long tradition of neglect, with disturbed graves previously regarded as interesting only to the degree they revealed evidence of the original funerary deposit. This book explores past human interactions with mortuary deposits, delving into the different ways graves and human remains were approached by people in the past and the reasons that led to such encounters. The primary focus of the volume is on cases of unexpected interference with individual graves soon after burial: re-encounters with human remains not anticipated by those who performed the funerary rites and constructed the tombs. However, a first step is always to distinguish these from natural and accidental processes, and methodological approaches are a major theme of discussion. Interactions with the remains of the dead are explored in eleven chapters ranging from the New Kingdom of Egypt to Viking Age Norway and from Bronze Age Slovakia to the ancient Maya. Each discusses cases of re-entries into graves, including desecration, tomb re-use, destruction of grave contents, as well as the removal of artefacts and human remains for reasons from material gain to commemoration, symbolic appropriation, ancestral rites, political chicanery, and retrieval of relics. The introduction presents many of the methodological issues which recur throughout the contributions, as this is a developing area with new approaches being applied to analyze post-depositional processes in graves.

Author : John Hunter,Ann Woodward
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782976943

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Ritual in Early Bronze Age Grave Goods by John Hunter,Ann Woodward Pdf

The exotic and impressive grave goods from burials of the ÔWessex CultureÕ in Early Bronze Age Britain are well known and have inspired influential social and economic hypotheses, invoking the former existence of chiefs, warriors and merchants and high-ranking pastoralists. Alternative theories have sought to explain the how display of such objects was related to religious and ritual activity rather than to economic status, and that groups of artefacts found in certain graves may have belonged to religious specialists. This volume is the result of a major research that aimed to investigate Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age grave goods in relation to their possible use as special dress accessories or as equipment employed within ritual activities and ceremonies. Many items of adornment can be shown to have formed elements of elaborate costumes, probably worn by individuals, both male and female, who held important ritual roles within society. Furthermore, the analysis has shown that various categories of object long interpreted as mundane types of tool were in fact items of bodily adornment or implements used in ritual contexts, or in the special embellishment of the human body. Although never intended to form a complete catalogue of all the relevant artefacts from England the volume provides an extensive, and intensively illustrated, overview of a large proportion of the grave goods from English burial sites.