The Treasures of Queen

The Treasures of Queen
Author: Harry Doherty
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-09-05
Genre: Rock groups
ISBN: 9781787393196

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Celebrates the band, its members, recordings and concerts through images and the written word, as well as through the unique pieces of memorabilia that are from the private collections of Queen's members

Treasures of Queen Elizabeth

Treasures of Queen Elizabeth
Author: Tim Ewart
Publisher: Carlton Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 9781780970066

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Includes inserts (pictures, document facsimiles, etc.).

Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba
Author: St John Simpson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2002
Genre: Art, Yemen
ISBN:

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The Queen of Sheba is a famous legendary figure, first referred to in the Old Testament as bringing great riches to the court of Solomon. Later Jewish, Islamic, Ethiopian and Christian traditions dwell on different attributes, giving rise to a rich artistic vein, particularly but not exclusively in Renaissance and later art. The truth is that the Queen of Sheba remains an anonymous figure of legend associated with the land of Saba', one of the great early kingdoms of southern Arabia (present-day Yemen). The ancient caravan kingdoms of this region have fascinated travellers and scholars since the nineteenth century but our understanding of the history and culture of this region has been fundamentally revised as a result of new archaeological discoveries made in recent decades. This exhibition catalogue charts the story from the Queen of Sheba in art and legend to the archaeological evidence for the historic kingdoms that gave rise to the legend. It contains twelve essays by leading scholars from Britain, USA, Canada and Europe. Over 300 items are described and illustrated in colour, ranging from little-known artworks in UK collections to antiquities from Yemen, mostly never previously exhibited in Britain and providing a magnificent record of the riches of southern Arabia. Book jacket.

Treasures of the Thunder Dragon

Treasures of the Thunder Dragon
Author: Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck (Consort of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan)
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006
Genre: Bhutan
ISBN: 9780670999019

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Author's personal memoirs, travelogue, history and folklore of Bhutan.

Queen's Treasures Series

Queen's Treasures Series
Author: QUEEN'S TREASURES SERIES.
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1908
Genre:
ISBN:

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St Margaret's Gospel-book

St Margaret's Gospel-book
Author: Rebecca Rushforth
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

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A beautiful little manuscript in the Bodleian Library, which was purchased for £6 at auction in 1887, was discovered afterwards to belong to none other than Margaret, Queen of Scotland and was, according to her biographer, her favourite book. The story of the book is as romantic as the story of Margaret herself.Born in Hungary, St Margaret was briefly sister of the King of England then exiled to Scotland after the Norman Conquest where she married King Malcolm. Despite many political upheavals, she adapted to an unwelcome public role to become famous for her piety, dignity and compassion. She helped her husband to make Scotland a European power, and her children ruled over both Scotland and England. After her death she was invoked as a force for stability and reconciliation, even as late as the Restoration of Charles II.Although Margaret was later revered as a saint, her Latin biographer recounts only a single miracle, an occasion on which this very book fell in a stream but was later found undamaged. A Latin poem added to the beginning of the Bodleian gospel-book describes the same events. It was only after the Library purchased the book that the connection was made by the 22-year-old-scholar, Lucy Hill, making it clear that we have the very book St Margaret owned and diligently studied.Saint Margaret's Gospel Book will explain this beautiful manuscript, exploring its making and its meaning for Margaret, looking at how it became associated with her sanctity; and setting this against the background of historical events which made Margaret a significant figure both then and now.

Art in the Age of Queen Victoria

Art in the Age of Queen Victoria
Author: Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 167
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780300079975

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Published to accompany the exhibition organised by the Royal Academy of Arts, London and toured with the assistance of the Denver Art Museum from May 1999 to September 2000 to Denver, Seattle, West Palm Beach, New York City, and Cincinnati.

40 Years of Queen

40 Years of Queen
Author: Harry Doherty
Publisher: Crows Nest
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2011
Genre: Rock musicians
ISBN: 9781742378817

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Celebrating 40 years of one of the world's best-loved bands, an 'access all areas' biography for all the fans, chock full of facsimile memorabilia including some never before seen setlists, handwritten lyrics, unpublished album art, ultra-rare posters. Queen: one of the biggest bands ever. Sell-out tours, chart-topping records and stunning success for 40 years. Hundreds of millions of albums, singles and videos sold all over the world. They have broken records constantly: biggest ever paying crowd, longest number of weeks in the charts, headliners at the biggest festival ever and more. They have received accolades too numerous to list in full, but suffice to say 'Best Band', 'Best Album', 'Best Single, 'Best Video' and 'Best Live Act' feature again and again. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and given their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. 40 YEARS OF QUEEN is an official publication, and has been approved at every stage by the band. It shows and tells the story of a fantastically talented and popular group of musicians who have retained an enormous fan base throughout their entire history. The book showcases the band, its members, recordings and concerts through images and the written word, as well as through unique pieces of memorabilia from Queen's private collection.

Walking Queens

Walking Queens
Author: Adrienne Onofri
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2014-07-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0899977316

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Home to more than 2.3 million people who speak at least 150 different languages, Queens is heralded as the most multicultural place on Earth. People go there to watch Major League Baseball or the U.S. Open. Perhaps they venture just across the river, to check out a trendy new restaurant, bar, or performance space in Long Island City or Astoria, or ride the train all the way out to the beach on a summer's day. Now, with Walking Queens by local author Adrienne Onofri, readers get to know the whole borough. Each walk tells the story of a neighborhood: how it developed originally and how it's transformed over the years. Readers are pointed to distinctive architecture, landmark buildings, popular eateries, ethnic enclaves, celebrity residences, art and performance spaces, and natural scenery. There are tours that reveal forgotten moments in Queens history, or position you for a stunning view, or immerse you in all the sights, scents, and sounds of a melting pot. Maps and transportation directions make it easy to find your way. Whether you're looking for an afternoon stroll or a daylong outing, grab this book and start walking Queens!

Four Treasures of the Sky

Four Treasures of the Sky
Author: Jenny Tinghui Zhang
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250811791

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK · A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE · REVIEWED ON THE FRONT COVER · INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Zhang’s blend of history and magical realism will appeal to fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Water Dancer as well as Amy Tan's The Valley of Amazement.” —Booklist (starred review) "Engrossing...Epic" (The New York Times Book Review) · "Transporting" (Washington Post) · "Propulsive" (Oprah Daily) · "Surreal and sprawling" (NPR) · "An absolute must-read" (BuzzFeed) · "Radiant" (BookPage) A dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American West Daiyu never wanted to be like the tragic heroine for whom she was named, revered for her beauty and cursed with heartbreak. But when she is kidnapped and smuggled across an ocean from China to America, Daiyu must relinquish the home and future she imagined for herself. Over the years that follow, she is forced to keep reinventing herself to survive. From a calligraphy school, to a San Francisco brothel, to a shop tucked into the Idaho mountains, we follow Daiyu on a desperate quest to outrun the tragedy that chases her. As anti-Chinese sentiment sweeps across the country in a wave of unimaginable violence, Daiyu must draw on each of the selves she has been—including the ones she most wants to leave behind—in order to finally claim her own name and story. At once a literary tour de force and a groundbreaking work of historical fiction, Four Treasures of the Sky announces Jenny Tinghui Zhang as an indelible new voice. Steeped in untold history and Chinese folklore, this novel is a spellbinding feat.