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“Enticing.” —The New York Times A young woman with a mysterious past searches for her father—who has committed an unspeakable crime—in an exquisitely lush historical novel set among the champagne vines of 19th-century Australia. Van Diemen’s Land, 1839. A young woman of means arrives...

The fascinating and little-known story of the Louvre, from its inception as a humble fortress to its transformation into the palatial residence of the kings of France and then into the world's greatest art museum.

Où un entomologiste, en mission sur les bords du Tabatinga, rivière à proximité de l'Amazone, travaillant dans son labo-bungalow niché en pleine jungle, découvre qu'il peut lire sur les ailes des papillons comme sur des livres ouverts... Ainsi décrypte-t-il des instants de vies d'hommes et de femmes comme des secrets imprimés en signes graphés, en dessins gravés...

Death on the Louvre,🗼🐱a light-hearted cozy mystery set in Paris, a city where food, crime and wine make life worth living... along with a few books and Mercury, the cat. A lovely morning in the Louvre Museum… what could possibly go wrong? For Ava Sext, a transplanted Londoner who sells books from an outdoor stand overlooking the Seine, a visit to the Louvre ends with the murder of an artist-who leaves her a cryptic clue to his death. With the help of her fellow bookseller, Henri DeAth, Ava follows a trail of art forgeries that leads to whispers of a mythical painting. But someone is...

The boots did not belong in the Louvre. But for Sofi Reyes, a horse trainer from New Braunfels, Texas, her worn Western boots are essential to her logic. Sofi is an autistic person who navigates the world by calculating variables, leverage, and the friction coefficient of wet cobblestones. Now, she needs every tool she has.Sofi is in Paris because her husband, Hitch McClellan—a professor of antiquities who looks like George Clooney but talks like a textbook—has accepted a year-long museum appointment. Their Parisian dream is instantly derailed when the national treasure, Napoleon III's ...

Embark on an enchanting journey through the life of one of the most influential and captivating figures in modern art in "Claude Monet: The Master of Impressionism." This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Monet's life, from his early days to the monumental legacy that continues to inspire artists and art lovers worldwide. Claude Monet stands as one of the most influential artists in history due to his pioneering role in the Impressionist movement, which revolutionized the art world. His innovative use of light and color challenged traditional artistic conventions and opened new ...

A Spectator Best Book of the Year Trawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great grandmother, an uneducated, vulnerable girl cast into a man’s world. Her aristocratic position enmeshed...

Un destin exceptionnel. New York, dans les années 1900. Une jeune fille, que passionnent les livres rares, se joue du destin et gravit tous les échelons. Elle devient la directrice de la fabuleuse bibliothèque du magnat J.P. Morgan et la coqueluche de l'aristocratie internationale, sous le faux nom de Belle da Costa Greene. Belle Greene pour les intimes. En vérité, elle triche sur tout.

Traveling should above all be a true pleasure: the pleasure of discovery. Taking the time to wander, contemplate monuments and landscapes is to connect the places visited and their history with our own emotions. In a few words: traveling is about seeking an authentic and enriching Experience. However, preparing a successful trip oneself has become a challenging task due to: Too much information available: between websites, encyclopedic guides, and specialized brochures. Too many possible options: between dedicated applications, advertisements, promotions, and well-intentioned opinions. And ...

Director, actor, genius. Orson Welles was all these things and more. But talent can sometimes make people afraid. And Hollywood was very afraid of Orson Welles. So Welles went indie, making his own works on the proceeds of various jobs that required a big name and that very distinguished voice - perfect for radio. Here, in The Black Museum, he sets the scene as true life crime is retold. Mr Welles, we’re ready....