When you have achieved the greatest treasure discovery of your life, so notably told in Fool's Paradise, Bobby McAllister discovers that one of his many collections could be a fake. This greatly disturbs him and sets into motion one of the most daring search efforts that is steeped in art, history, mystery and greed. With a passion to find the truth, he calls upon his friend Granger Lawton, and launches a most daring effort to find the ones responsible for this forgery. This now takes them from the shores of the Savannah River, to Paris; London and St. Petersburg, where he learns about the history of the Faberge' Eggs; the Romanov Dynasty; the involvement of KGB agents to flood the art world with fake treasures of art history. Tragedy strikes close to home as the search for truth reveals colossal fraud perpetrated by members of the nobility; elements of government; privateers and enemies of McAllister. An incredible discovery reveals the location of lost treasures at the mouth of the River of Dreams. A violent confrontation eliminates those responsible for this fake scheme and the recovery of the real Faberge' Eggs. This set into motion this incredible adventure, and finding the truth is now fulfilled.
Packed with facts, timelines and maps, this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration, the Erie Canal, the Industrial Age, American arts and literature and the environment.
Aisling of Bruadair discovers that her quest to save her country is far from over as she, with the help of expert swordsman Runach of Ceangail, must solve a great mystery to stop the Nine Kingdoms from being plunged into eternal darkness.
"-Tom Horton, Baltimore Sun. "This excellent book about the Susquehanna River is as good as, and maybe better than, the celebrated Rivers of America series books.
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Matching folio to this pop superstar's smash hit featuring: All About Soul * Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) * No Man's Land * River of Dreams * and more.
A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, best-selling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade--that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's ...
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River of Dreams
40 “THE CELEBRATED, AND SELF-CREATED, AND NEVER TO BE MATED, MISSISSIPPI ROARER” Morgan Neville, the man responsible for the popular rise to cultural prominence of legendary boatman Mike Fink, was an associate of James Hall; ...
The river is a guide, but you have to be open to its spiritual lessons.' – Terri Janke ‘Anita Heiss is at the height of her storytelling powers in this inspiring, heart-breaking, profound tale.’ – Larissa Behrendt 'The novel flows ...
The Monongahela: River of Dreams, River of Sweat