As World War II rages, Allied agents race against time to protect a priceless masterpiece from Nazi hands.
The Swiss Courier is perfect for men and women who like reading: historical fiction inspired by World War II Christian romance novels Filled with adventure and history, this novel is great for a summer beach read or book club.
“ Long ago on another planet , in another world , in a time of great strife among our people , there rose a Queen named Mona Lyra . She bore the marks of the moon's blessing in her hands . The Moon Goddess's tears , they were called ...
Throughout Rick Jacobson’s lively text, Mona Lisa herself narrates the story of her trip back to the city of her creation. The playful art Rick has painted along with his wife, Laura Fernandez, heightens the fun.
Perhaps better than any other art object, the Mona Lisa demonstrates that something can be high art and pop, classic and cool. Donald Sassoon provides a fascinating account of how...
Georgie and Chase joined the group and the camerawas setup and all seven of them posing as the camera tookthe picture ... The music could be heardfrom outside and Celia smiledto herself as she heard someone singing “Mona Lisa” on stage.
Hadley called him BM for short and smiled a tiny Mona Lisa smile as she thought of it. It was humor that was purely for her and only her. She had no one to share it with. No one was safe. BM assigned the two new ones to old pros for the ...
—Mike Dellosso, author of FrantiC, DarknEss FoLLows, and sCrEaM Praise for The 12th Demon: Mark of the WolfDragon: “Bruce Hennigan has done it again. The 12th Demon is everything a good suspense novel should be and will have you ...
Presents a history of Florence and its wealthiest families during the lifetime of Leonardi da Vinci, presenting facts which support the premise that Lisa del Gioconda, a wealthy resident of the city, was the model for Leonardo's most famous ...
A Beijing correspondent for The New Yorker documents the political, economic and cultural changes occurring in today's China, examining a transition from Communist to personal power while addressing key questions about national freedom, ...
Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci first painted La Gioconda, or the Mona Lisa, her mysterious smile retains its celebrity status. Da Vinci today is in the public eye like...