Download or read book The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History The Story of the Monuments Men Scholastic Focus written by Robert M. Edsel and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert M. Edsel brings the story of his #1 NYT bestseller for adults The Monuments Men to young readers for the first time in this dynamic, narrative nonfiction project packed with photos. Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers -- museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men -- found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
Download or read book Splash and Bubbles the Greatest Treasure of All written by The Jim Henson Company and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Splash, Bubbles and the Reeftown rangers embark on a treasure hunt and learn about ocean life along the way, but soon discover the greatest treasure is their friendships with each other.
Download or read book The Greatest Treasure written by Amit Garg and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter stumbles upon a treasure map and decides to set out on a long adventure along with several animals. Will they find the Greatest Treasure?
Download or read book The Greatest Treasure of All written by Nicole Chowdhury and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Izzy is not looking forward to summer vacation. Her mom is sending her to stay with her grandfather, away from her friends. On top of that, Izzy thinks that her grandfather might be a pirate! He wears an eyepatch and has a suspiciously pirate-y laugh. This summer is shaping up to be more exciting than Izzy could ever hope for.
Download or read book America s Greatest Treasure Ship written by Q. David Bowers and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.
Download or read book The Greatest Treasure on Earth written by Basheer Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's book created to help young girls see the beauty within.
Download or read book The Great Treasure Hunt written by Rose Mary Berlin and published by NorthSouth (NY). This book was released on 2002 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reader is invited to join Rainbow Fish and his friends in finding clues to help locate a treasure hidden in the Coral Reef.
Download or read book The Great Treasure Hunt written by James R. Spillman and published by True Potential. This book was released on 2006 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to know: Where the greatest treasure in the world is buried? Why Russia will attack Israel? The secret behind the battle of Armageddon?
Download or read book The Lost Treasure of Skull Island written by Martin Taylor and published by Adventure Pop-ups S.. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Join the quest and search for gold in this swashbuckling adventure-- but watch out for all the scary creatures that pop out at you!"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Sir John Soane s Greatest Treasure written by Helen Dorey and published by Pimpernel Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir John Soane's Greatest Treasure describes one of the most important antiquities ever found in Egypt - the beautiful calcite sarcophagus of the pharaoh Seti I. Discovered in 1817 in the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings by the flamboyant explorer Giovanni Belzoni, the sarcophagus now resides in John Soane's Museum in London's Lincoln's Inn Fields. Leading Egyptologist John H. Taylor outlines the life of Seti I, the background to the creation of the sarcophagus, the excitement surrounding its discovery and the fascinating story of its journey to London and its acquisition by John Soane. At the heart of the book is a fully illustrated interpretation of the complex imagery and hieroglyphic inscriptions which cover the delicately carved surfaces of the sarcophagus. The book also includes an essay by Helen Dorey on the celebrations held at the Museum to welcome the arrival of the sarcophagus of Seti I in 1825. John Soane's Greatest Treasure is published to mark the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the sarcophagus in 1817, and to accompany a major exhibition at John Soane's Museum, opening in October 2017.
Download or read book The Central Park written by Cynthia S. Brenwall and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history of the development of New York City’s Central Park from conception to completion. Drawing on the unparalleled collection of original designs for Central Park in the New York City Municipal Archives, Cynthia S. Brenwall tells the story of the creation of New York’s great public park, from its conception to its completion. This treasure trove of material ranges from the original winning competition entry; to meticulously detailed maps; to plans and elevations of buildings, some built, some unbuilt; to elegant designs for all kinds of fixtures needed in a world of gaslight and horses; to intricate engineering drawings of infrastructure elements. Much of it has never been published before. A virtual time machine that takes the reader on a journey through the park as it was originally envisioned, The Central Park is both a magnificent art book and a message from the past about what brilliant urban planning can do for a great city.
Download or read book Splash and Bubbles Rhythm of the Reef with Sticker Play Scene written by The Jim Henson Company and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the day of the Reeftown Rhythm Festival but Wave is too shy to join the fun. Splash and his friends are amazed when they finally see the octopus's unique dance moves! -- Publisher description.
Download or read book Treasure Hunters Quest for the City of Gold written by James Patterson and published by jimmy patterson. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gear up for an exciting adventure with the thrill-seeking Kidds as they search for a missing Incan city in South America made entirely of gold! When Bick and Beck Kidd find a hidden trove of pirate treasure, it includes a map with clues to an even bigger score: the lost Incan city of Paititi. But treasure hunting is never easy—and when the map is stolen, the Kidds must rely on Storm's picture-perfect memory to navigate the dangerous Amazon jungle. Watch out for that nest of poisonous snakes! To save the Amazon rainforest and stop a Peruvian tribe from losing their home, the Kidds must unlock the secrets to the missing map and find the fabled city of Paititi . . . before the bad guys find it first. The race is on!
Download or read book The Sunken Gold written by Joseph A. Williams and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When HMS Laurentic sank in 1917, few knew what cargo she was carrying, and the Admiralty wanted to keep it that way. After all, broadcasting that there were 44 tons of gold off the coast of Ireland in the middle of a vicious and bloody war was not the best strategic move. But Britain desperately needed that gold. Lieutenant Commander Guybon Damant was an expert diver and helped discover how to prevent decompression sickness ('the bends'). With a then world record dive of 210ft under his belt and a proven history of military determination, Damant was the perfect man for a job that required the utmost secrecy and skill. What followed next was a tale of incredible feats, set against a backdrop of war and treacherous storms. Based on thousands of Admiralty pages, interviews with Damant's family and the unpublished memoirs of the man himself, The Sunken Gold is a story of war, treasure – and one man's obsession to find it.
Download or read book Around the World written by David Anson Russo and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book of full-color puzzles, the selfish sleuth Sir Gordon is searching the whole world over to find Pembleton Derby’s twelve golden goblets. Take on the challenge and travel to foreign lands, looking for hidden treats in each locale. If you’re lucky, you’ll find the golden goblets—and a whole lot more.
Download or read book The Monuments Men written by Robert M. Edsel and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a major film starring GEORGE CLOONEY, MATT DAMON, CATE BLANCHETT, BILL MURRAY, JOHN GOODMAN, HUGH BONNEVILLE, BOB BALABAN, JEAN DUJARDIN and DIMITRI LEONIDAS. What if I told you that there was an epic story about World War II that has not been told, involving the most unlikely group of heroes? What if I told you there was a group of men on the front lines who didn’t carry machine guns or drive tanks; a new kind of soldier, one charged with saving, not destroying. From caves to castles in a thrilling race against time, these men risked their lives daily to save hundreds of thousands of the world’s greatest works of art. THEY were the Monuments Men, and THIS is their extraordinary true story. ‘Remarkable’ Washington Post ‘Engaging, inspiring’ Publishers Weekly
