Turquoise Treasures

Author : Lynn Franklin
Publisher : Franklin & Franklin
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780985545796

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The Turquoise Treasure by Lynn Franklin Pdf

Pack your bags, mystery lovers, we're headed to the Southwest! Kimberley West's life takes an exciting turn when she receives a mysterious note and a rare variety of turquoise. Along with a plane ticket to Arizona, the note from a long-time friend entices Kim to join a treasure hunt. But what starts as a peaceful turquoise excavation quickly turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With a killer on her trail, Kim must use her wit and cunning to solve a very modern mystery involving the legendary Montezuma's Gold. Written by an award-winning author, The Turquoise Treasure is a cozy mystery perfect for fans of David Rosenfelt, Kate Carlisle, and Kathi Daley. With a feisty heroine, charming characters, and a plot that will keep you guessing, this book will have you on the edge of your seat. What readers are saying about the series: “Took me back to that oh-so-delicious time when I couldn’t put a book down.” – 5-star review “A perfect whodunit with characters you will love and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end. Could not put it down.” – 5-star review “These are characters so real you want to call them up and visit. And get invited for dinner.” -- 5-star review

Author : Aris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136149061

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Hidden Treasures & Secret Lives by Aris Pdf

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Jerry Jacka
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1975-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0912856254

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Turquoise Treasures by Jerry Jacka Pdf

Author : Joe Dan Lowry
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1423619803

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Turquoise by Joe Dan Lowry Pdf

Turquoise has been mined on six continents and traded by cultures throughout the world's history, including the Europeans, Chinese, Mayan, Aztec, Inca, and Southwest Native Americans. It has been set in silver and gold jewelry, cut and shaped into fetish animals, and even formed to represent gods in many religions. This gemstone is displayed in museums around the world, representing the arts and traditions of prehistoric, historic, and modern societies. Turquoise focuses on the latest information in science and art from the greatest turquoise collections around the globe.

Author : Brian Haughton
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781601635488

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Ancient Treasures by Brian Haughton Pdf

The author of Hidden History offers a fascinating tour through centuries of buried riches, stolen artifacts, and other true tales of treasure. The allure of treasure has captivated people for centuries. But is it purely a desire for wealth that draws us to tales of hidden riches, or is it also the romantic appeal of uncovering lost ancient artifacts? The stories behind the loss and recovery of ancient treasures often read like historical suspense fiction. In Ancient Treasures, readers discover the true histories of lost hoards, looted archaeological artifacts, and sunken treasures, including: The Sevso Treasure, a hoard of large silver vessels from the late Roman Empire—estimated to be worth $200 million—looted in the 1970s and sold on the black market. The Amber Room, a chamber decoration of amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors, stolen by the Nazis in 1941 and brought to the castle at Königsberg in Russia, from which it disappeared. The fabulous wealth of Roman and Viking hoards buried in the ground for safekeeping, only to be unearthed centuries later by humble metal detectorists. The wrecks of the Spanish treasure fleets, whose New World plunder has been the target of elaborate salvage attempts by modern treasure hunters

Author : Tanya Dellaccio
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538328316

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Tunneling for Turquoise by Tanya Dellaccio Pdf

The opaque, blue-green gemstone called turquoise has been mined since the time of the Ancient Egyptians. In this interesting and informative book, readers will learn about the properties of turquoise, how it's mined, and what it has been used for historically. Full-color photographs add interest to the comprehensive content. The attention-grabbing subject matter delivers the lessons of elementary science curriculum in an imaginative and exciting way.

Author : Corneille Jest
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559399944

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Tales of the Turquoise by Corneille Jest Pdf

In the early spring of 1961, Dr. Corneille Jest undertook a three-week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and engaging, the narrative transports the reader to a world of Tibetan spirit in ways not readily accessible to outsiders.

Author : Robert N. Linrothe
Publisher : Serindia Publications, Inc.
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 1932476075

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Paradise and Plumage by Robert N. Linrothe Pdf

Author : Ann Lacy,Anne Valley-Fox
Publisher : Sunstone Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9780865348202

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Lost Treasures & Old Mines by Ann Lacy,Anne Valley-Fox Pdf

"Lost Treasures & Old Mines" brims with stories of gold fever, copper ore, and silver mining in the American Southwest.

Author : Don Stewart Nimmons
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781591604600

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Treasures of War by Don Stewart Nimmons Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780241296165

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The Rough Guide to Southwest USA by Anonim Pdf

The Rough Guide to Southwest USA is the definitive guidebook to the fabled desert wildernesses of the Wild West. In addition to step-by-step hiking and driving guides to spectacular national parks like Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon, The Rough Guide to Southwest USA provides full coverage of the region's Native American heritage, from the ancient ruins of Canyon de Chelly and Mesa Verde to the modern Navajo, Hopi, and Pueblo peoples. Its detailed restaurant, bar, hotel, and nightlife reviews, tailored to suit every budget, will help you make the most of the Southwest's cities, too, whether you're cruising down Las Vegas's legendary Strip, or strolling the adobe-lined streets of Santa Fe. Full-color photos, easy-to-read maps, and suggested itineraries make it simple to plan your own tour of Western landmarks, such as Monument Valley, with its signature red-rock buttes, or Tombstone, where the OK Corral still rings to the sound of daily gunfights. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Southwest USA.

Author : Saleem H. Ali
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300155679

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Treasures of the Earth by Saleem H. Ali Pdf

Would the world be a better place if human societies were somehow able to curb their desires for material goods? Saleem Ali's pioneering book links human wants and needs by providing a natural history of consumption and materialism with scientific detail and humanistic nuance. It argues that simply disavowing consumption of materials is not likely to help in planning for a resource-scarce future, given global inequality, development imperatives, and our goals for a democratic global society. Rather than suppress the creativity and desire to discover that is often embedded in the exploration and production of material goods--which he calls the treasure impulse--Ali proposes a new environmental paradigm, one that accepts our need to consume treasure for cultural and developmental reasons, but warns of our concomitant need to conserve. In evaluating the impact of treasure consumption on resource-rich countries, he argues that there is a way to consume responsibly and alleviate global poverty.

Author : Rene Noorbergen
Publisher : TEACH Services, Inc.
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1572582677

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Treasures of the Lost Races by Rene Noorbergen Pdf

As he did in Secrets of the Lost Races, Rene Noorbergen probes the most recent archaeological finds to piece together the clues to the lost history of the earth in this, his latest book, Treasures of the Lost Races. A well known journalist and book author, Noorbergen is one of the few chroniclers of past civilizations who approaches with an open mind the existence of out-of-place artifacts (OOPARTS)--baffling relics that appear unexpectedly among ruins miles away from the civilization that produced them--with startling results.

Author : Wolfram Grajetzki
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812245677

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Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom by Wolfram Grajetzki Pdf

With detailed illustrations and archival images, Egyptologist Wolfram Grajetzki describes and compares the opulent tombs of eminent and royal women from the late Middle Kingdom, shedding new light on how the gendered and social identities of these women were viewed in the court and preserved in the grave.

Author : Greg Ward
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Arizona
ISBN : 1843530805

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The Rough Guide to Southwest USA by Greg Ward Pdf

From in-depth coverage of ten great national parks to the high-rolling pace of Las Vegas and the laid-back charm of Santa Fe, this new "Rough Guide" leaves no canyon, desert, or town unexplored. of color maps and photos.