The Library Of Gold

Author : Gayle Lynds
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429913010

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The Book of Spies by Gayle Lynds Pdf

For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold — a long-missing archive containing gold-covered, bejeweled books dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks. Now one of the volumes, The Book of Spies, has surfaced, and along with it the highly secret book club that owns the Library of Gold. They form a cabal of the globe's most powerful men – men who will do anything to achieve their aims and protect their interests. When the CIA discovers a connection between the legendary library and a bank account linked to terrorists, they turn to rare books curator Eva Blake for help. Soon an attempt is made on Eva's life. Determined not only to survive but to uncover the truth, Eva turns to the only person she can trust—Judd Ryder, a former intelligence agent with his own agenda and a troubled past. Together, Judd and Eva embark on an international adventure from London to Rome, Istanbul, and Athens. Somehow they must do what no one else has been able to do – find the library and stay alive.

Author : Gayle Lynds
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Intelligence officers
ISBN : 1848876890

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The Library of Gold by Gayle Lynds Pdf

For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold - a fabled archive of gilded, bejeweled scripts and lost knowledge dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks. Now one of the volumes, The Book of Spies, has surfaced, and along with it a highly secret, shadowy cabal. They want their book back and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. When the CIA unearths a connection between the legendary library and a bank account linked to terrorists, they turn to rare books curator Eva Blake for help. When an attempt is made on Eva's life, she turns to the only person she can trust - Judd Ryder, a former intelligence agent with his own agenda and a troubled past. Racing from London to Rome, Istanbul to Athens, Judd and Eva must use all their wit and tradecraft to stay ahead of the deadly forces hunting them. They must do what no one else has been able to do: find the library AND stay alive.

Author : Gayle Lynds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Intelligence officers
ISBN : 132239802X

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The Library of Gold by Gayle Lynds Pdf

Author : Alex Archer
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472085610

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Library Of Gold by Alex Archer Pdf

He was one of Russia's most infamous rulers, and he alone held the key to a legendary Byzantine collection of books, given to him in the dowry of Princess Sophia of Constantinople. Ivan Vasilyevich–otherwise known as Ivan the Terrible–owned a library filled with rare and priceless tomes that men would kill for.

Author : Alex Archer
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459233850

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Library of Gold by Alex Archer Pdf

He was one of Russia's most infamous rulers, and he alone held the key to a legendary Byzantine collection of books, given to him in the dowry of Princess Sophia of Constantinople. Ivan Vasilyevich—otherwise known as Ivan the Terrible—owned a library filled with rare and priceless tomes that men would kill for. Would die for. But the czar carried the knowledge of its whereabouts to his grave. And it falls to archaeologist Annja Creed, almost five hundred years later, to discover the secrets of the Library of Gold. When the opportunity to unravel the mystery of this so-called eighth wonder of the world lands in Annja's lap, she can't resist. Armed with a diary of cryptic clues, she embarks on a journey to Russia, where she must somehow find her way into the very heart of the country, beneath the Kremlin. But Annja soon discovers she's racing a ruthless KGB agent driven by sinister motives. She finds herself deep beneath the Russian soil in a dangerous game of cat and mouse… Will she be the next to mysteriously disappear from history?

Author : Henry Charles SIRR (Town-Major of Dublin.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1841
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024149727

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Catalogue of the Library, Gold and Silver Coins, Medals, etc., etc., of the late Major H. C. Sirr, which are to be sold by auction, etc by Henry Charles SIRR (Town-Major of Dublin.) Pdf

Author : Stan Hall
Publisher : Adventures Unlimited Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 1931882673

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Tayos Gold by Stan Hall Pdf

In 1976, Scottish engineer Stan Hall organised a landmark expedition to the caves of the Tayos Indians in Ecuador, involving a dozen institutions, joint Special Forces, and astronaut professor Neil Armstrong as Honorary President and participant. Hall was driven by curiosity about Erich von Daniken's report of a Metal Library allegedly found in the caves by investigator Juan Moricz in the mid-1960s (published in von Daniken's 1972 blockbuster Gold of the Gods). This idea was considered unorthodox in the absence of any ancient written script in South America. In Hall's odyssey into the heart of global enigmas he researches: the origins of mankind; Atlantis; Ptolemy's lost city of Cattigara; and, the sudden rise and fall of wonder civilisations. This journey ended with his identification of Atlantis and Cattigara, and the entrance to the Metal Library along the Pastaza River in Ecuador. Imagination, action and danger combine explosively in the story of this spectacular British-Ecuadorian expedition to the Tayos Caves of Ecuador.

Author : Greg Cox
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765384126

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The Librarians and the Pot of Gold by Greg Cox Pdf

The Librarians and the Pot of Gold is an original novel based on the hit TNT television show The Librarians, by New York Times bestselling author Greg Cox. For millennia, the Librarians have secretly protected the world by keeping watch over dangerous magical relics. Cataloging and safeguarding everything from Excalibur to Pandora’s Box, they stand between humanity and those who would use the relics for evil. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2049 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000416268

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Routledge Library Editions: The Gold Standard by Various Authors Pdf

Re-issuing 8 seminal volumes in the history of economics, originally published between 1930 and 1987, but which still have enduring validity, the volumes in this set by Barthold A. Butenschøn, Karl Gustav Cassel, G. D. H. Cole, Diane B. Kunz, H. L. Puxley, George F. Warren and Frank A. Pearson and Charles Morgan Webb: Set the British political and financial crisis of 1931 in an international context; Provide a definitive account of an exciting episode in British politics; Discuss the inadequacy of ‘orthodox Gold Standard theory’ in the light of post-war monetary phenomen; Examine the American use of silver and changes to China's currency system; Form an invaluable commentary on the monetary instability of these crucial years; Represent an influential study of the relationship between the prices of gold and other commodities.

Author : Boston Public Library. Jamaica Plain Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044080249303

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Catalogue of Books in the Library by Boston Public Library. Jamaica Plain Branch Pdf

Author : William Beckford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z296351707

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The Hamilton Palace Libraries by William Beckford Pdf

Author : Kathleen Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0712354468

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Gold by Kathleen Doyle Pdf

Gold is universally appreciated for its beauty and value. Since ancient times, people have found all kinds of ways to incorporate gold into handmade books and documents - gold writing, gold pages, pictures ornamented with gold, gold book covers. This exhibition will bring together some of the British Library's most luxurious golden illuminated manuscripts from around the world to explore the different techniques used to apply gold and to tell the story of gold's significance. The exhibition celebrates cultural diversity by bringing together items from at least 20 different countries worldwide, representing many languages and the major world religions. The majority of items included in the exhibition date from pre-1600, with some South and Southeast Asian objects from the 17th-19th centuries, and some 20th century items. Written and selected by the curatorial team, the dazzling, large-format Gold Exhibition Highlights Book showcases the British Library's exceptional collection of manuscript items incorporating gold as featured in this major exhibition. The featured items have universal appeal and are central to the traditions of book art from around the world.

Author : Steve Wilson
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508140610

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The California Gold Rush by Steve Wilson Pdf

Immigration from China to the United States coincided with the California gold rush. Attracted by the riches “Gold Mountain” had to offer, Chinese immigrants in search of a better life left China in droves in the mid-to-late 19th century. Readers will learn what hardships and successes Chinese immigrants faced when they arrived in the United States through a detailed examination of the push/pull factors that caused thousands of Chinese to leave their home. Important topics such as the growth of the railroad and anti-immigration policies help readers understand the big-picture perspective of Chinese immigration in America. Historical photographs and primary sources provide opportunities for additional learning.

Author : Thomas Price (assayer.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Assaying
ISBN : UCAL:$B27938

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Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver Per Ounce Troy by Thomas Price (assayer.) Pdf

Author : Marc Flandreau
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191531552

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The Glitter of Gold by Marc Flandreau Pdf

This book studies the so far unexplored operation of the international monetary system that prevailed before the emergence of the international gold standard in 1873. Conventional wisdom has it that the emergence of gold as a global anchor was both an inescapable and desirable evolution, given the exchange rate stability it provided and Britain's economic predominance. This study draws on a wealth of archival sources and abundant new statistical evidence (fully detailed in the appendix) to demonstrate that global exchange rate stability always prevailed before the making of the gold standard. This was despite the heterogeneity among national monetary regimes, based on gold, silver, or both. The reason for the stability before the establishment of the gold standard is France's bimetallic system. France, by being in a position to trade gold for silver, and vice versa, effectively pegged the exchange rate between gold and silver at its legal ratio of 15.5. Part I of the book studies exactly how this mechanism worked. Part II focuses on the respective behaviour of private concerns and arbitrageurs on the one hand, and authorities such as the Bank of France on the other hand, in order to underline the constraints and opportunities that were associated with bimetallism as an international regime. Finally, Part III provides a new view on the collapse of bimetallism and its replacement by a gold standard. It is argued that bimetallism might well have survived, and that the emergence of the gold standard was by no means inescapable. Rather, it resulted from a massive coordination failure at both national and international levels - a failure that was a preview of the interwar collapse of the gold standard.