Stolen Beauty
Author: Laurie Lico Albanese
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2017-02-07
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1501131982
DOWNLOAD EBOOKColor illustration and map on lining papers.
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The Lady in Gold
Author: Anne-Marie O'Connor
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2015-03-31
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1101873124
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNational Bestseller The true story that inspired the movie Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Contributor to the Washington Post Anne-Marie O’Connor brilliantly regales us with the galvanizing story of Gustav Klimt’s 1907 masterpiece—the breathtaking portrait of a Viennese Jewish socialite, Adele Bloch-Bauer. The celebrated painting, stolen by Nazis during World War II, subsequently became the subject of a decade-long dispute between her heirs and the Austrian government. When the U.S. Supreme Court became involved in the case, its decision had profound ramifications in the art world. Expertly researched, masterfully told, The Lady in Gold is at once a stunning depiction of fin-de siècle Vienna, a riveting tale of Nazi war crimes, and a fascinating glimpse into the high-stakes workings of the contemporary art world. One of the Best Books of the Year: The Huffington Post, The Christian Science Monitor. Winner of the Marfield National Award for Arts Writing. Winner of a California Book Award.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Author: Pamela Kort
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA founding member of the early twentieth century German avant garde artists' group "Die Brücke," Ernst Ludwig Kirchner moved to Berlin in 1912 and became enthralled by what he called "the symphony of the great city." He responded to the intensity of Berlin's street life by recording the urban spectacle around him--most notably in "Berlin Street Scene" (1913-14), which is widely considered one of the greatest German paintings of the twentieth century. This beautifully illustrated, scholarly volume--written and edited by the noted independent curator and art historian Pamela Kort--provides a full exploration of the history and significance of Kirchner's masterpiece. Featuring full reproductions and details of "Berlin Street Scene" and other related artworks, as well as plentiful documentary photographs and supporting materials, this volume illuminates the ominous force of nervous energy and sexual tension that Kirchner sensed lurking beneath the veneer of civilized life.
Gold Dust Woman
Author: Stephen Davis
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2017-11-21
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1250032903
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStevie Nicks is a legend of rock, but her energy and magnetism sparked new interest in this icon. At 68, she's one of the most glamorous creatures rock has known, and the rare woman who's a real rock ‘n' roller. Gold Dust Woman gives "the gold standard of rock biographers" (The Boston Globe) his ideal topic: Nicks' work and life are equally sexy and interesting, and Davis delves deeply into each, unearthing fresh details from new, intimate interviews and interpreting them to present a rich new portrait of the star. Just as Nicks (and Lindsay Buckingham) gave Fleetwood Mac the "shot of adrenaline" they needed to become real rock stars—according to Christine McVie—Gold Dust Woman is vibrant with stories and with a life lived large and hard: —How Nicks and Buckingham were asked to join Fleetwood Mac and how they turned the band into stars —The affairs that informed Nicks' greatest songs —Her relationships with the Eagles' Don Henley and Joe Walsh, and with Fleetwood himself —Why Nicks married her best friend's widower —Her dependency on cocaine, drinking and pot, but how it was a decade-long addiction to Klonopin that almost killed her — Nicks’ successful solo career that has her still performing in venues like Madison Square Garden —The cult of Nicks and its extension to chart-toppers like Taylor Swift and the Dixie Chicks
The Tongues Of A Woman
Author: A. B. Harris
Publisher: DayeLight Publishers
Published: 2021-04-21
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9781953759450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDating back to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, women have been influential since the beginning of creation. The Tongues of a Woman takes a revelatory and life-changing dive into the significance and power of a woman's tongue. A woman can be a jewel to her husband or a cancer to his bones. Through their words, women have built up men and preserve nations, while others have destroyed themselves, others, and even their own inheritance. A foolish woman may cause you to sin against God, but a wise woman will gain you wealth and favor. The tongue of a woman can be destructive and poisonous or it can bring forth life and light. With biblical, historical, and personal references, this book looks intensively at how important it is for a woman to use her tongue to build, serve, and preserve. Women are encouraged to grow in their identity in Christ, beginning with knowing how important and valuable they are to God. They are significant in raising and influencing the coming generations. Featured in this writing are special prayers for women who desire to align themselves with the perfect will and plans of God.
Rescuing Da Vinci
Author: Robert M. Edsel
Publisher: Laurel Editions
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUses photographs to tell the untold story of the "Monuments Men" and their discovery of more than 1,000 repositories, many of which contained paintings, sculpture, furniture, and other treasures stolen by the Nazis.
Wonder Woman Black & Gold (2021-) #4
Author: Andrew Constant
Publisher: DC Comics
Published: 2021-09-28
Total Pages: 46
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMod myths of might and mystery! This month’s stories are literally out of this world! You won’t want to miss Diana traveling to deep space, going toe-to-toe with a feathered friend from her past, and heading back to the ’60s for an unexpected mod-era tale. All this and more in an issue jam-packed with tales trimmed in Wonder Woman’s signature gold!
Redeeming Love (Movie Tie-In)
Author: Francine Rivers
Publisher: Multnomah
Published: 2021-11-23
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 0593442946
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNATIONAL BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Nina Dobrev, with Logan Marshall Green and Eric Dane, special appearance by Famke Janssen. Distributed by Universal Pictures with a screenplay by Francine Rivers and D.J. Caruso. California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside. Then she meets Michael Hosea, a man who seeks his Father’s heart in everything. Michael obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does . . . the One who will never let her go. A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love. Includes a six-part reading group guide!
A Conspiracy of Cells
Author: Michael Gold
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780887060991
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Conspiracy of Cells presents the first full account of one of medical science's more bizarre and costly mistakes. On October 4, 1951, a young black woman named Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer. That is, most of Henrietta Lacks died. In a laboratory dish at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, a few cells taken from her fatal tumor continued to live--to thrive, in fact. For reasons unknown, her cells, code-named "HeLa," grew more vigorously than any other cells in culture at the time. Long-time science reporter Michael Gold describes in graphic detail how the errant HeLa cells spread, contaminating and overwhelming other cell cultures, sabotaging research projects, and eluding detection until they had managed to infiltrate scientific laboratories worldwide. He tracks the efforts of geneticist Walter Nelson-Rees to alert a sceptical scientific community to the rampant HeLa contamination. And he reconstructs Nelson-Rees's crusade to expose the embarrassing mistakes and bogus conclusions of researchers who unknowingly abetted HeLa's spread.
Holocaust Restitution
Author: Michael J. Bazyler
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 0814799434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHolocaust Restitution is the first volume to present the Holocaust restitution movement directly from the viewpoints of the various parties involved in the campaigns and settlements. Now that the Holocaust restitution claims are closed, this work enjoys the benefits of hindsight to provide a definitive assessment of the movement. From lawyers and State Department officials to survivors and heads of key institutes involved in the negotiations, the volume brings together the central players in the Holocaust restitution movement, both pro and con. The volume examines the claims against European banks and against Germany and Austria relating to forced labor, insurance claims, and looted art claims. It considers their significance, their legacy, and the moral issues involved in seeking and receiving restitution. Contributors: Roland Bank, Michael Berenbaum, Lee Boyd, Thomas Buergenthal, Monica S. Dugot, Stuart E. Eizenstat, Eric Freedman and Richard Weisberg, Si Frumkin, Peter Hayes, Kai Henning, Roman Kent, Lawrence Kill and Linda Gerstel, Edward R. Korman, Otto Graf Lambsdorff, David A. Lash and Mitchell A. Kamin, Hannah Lessing and Fiorentina Azizi, Burt Neuborne, Owen C. Pell, Morris Ratner and Caryn Becker, Shimon Samuels, E. Randol Schoenberg, William Z. Slany, Howard N. Spiegler, Deborah Sturman, Robert A. Swift, Gideon Taylor, Lothar Ulsamer, Melvyn I. Weiss, Roger M. Witten, Sidney Zabludoff, and Arie Zuckerman.
