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ISBN: 9789390624607
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Portraits of Brazen Betrayal
Author: The Art of Betrayal
Author: Gordon CoreraPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 0297861018
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
The secret history of MI6 - from the Cold War to the present day. The British Secret Service has been cloaked in secrecy and shrouded in myth since it was created a hundred years ago. Our understanding of what it is to be a spy has been largely defined by the fictional worlds of James Bond and John le Carre. THE ART OF BETRAYAL provides a unique and unprecedented insight into this secret world and the reality that lies behind the fiction. It tells the story of how the secret service has changed since the end of World War II and by focusing on the people and the relationships that lie at the heart of espionage, revealing the danger, the drama, the intrigue, the moral ambiguities and the occasional comedy that comes with working for British intelligence. From the defining period of the early Cold War through to the modern day, MI6 has undergone a dramatic transformation from a gung-ho, amateurish organisation to its modern, no less controversial, incarnation. Gordon Corera reveals the triumphs and disasters along the way. The grand dramas of the Cold War and after - the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 11 September 2001 attacks and the Iraq war - are the backdrop for the human stories of the individual spies whose stories form the centrepiece of the narrative. But some of the individuals featured here, in turn, helped shape the course of those events. Corera draws on the first-hand accounts of those who have spied, lied and in some cases nearly died in service of the state. They range from the spymasters to the agents they ran to their sworn enemies. Many of these accounts are based on exclusive interviews and access. From Afghanistan to the Congo, from Moscow to the back streets of London, these are the voices of those who have worked on the front line of Britain's secret wars. And the truth is often more remarkable than the fiction.
Delphi Complete Paintings of Anthony van Dyck (Illustrated)
Author: Anthony van DyckPublisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 178877969X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
The most prominent Flemish Baroque artist of the seventeenth century, Anthony van Dyck was a prolific painter of portraits of European aristocracy, most notably for Charles I and his family. He also executed religious and mythological works and was a fine draftsman and etcher. Along with his contemporary Diego Velázquez, van Dyck revolutionised the genre of portraiture, elevating its status in the arts. Through his evolution of style, the Fleming master would become the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next 150 years. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents van Dyck’s complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Anthony van Dyck – over 600 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore van Dyck’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the paintings you wish to view * Features three bonus biographies – discover van Dyck's artistic and personal life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights Christ Crowned with Thorns The Betrayal of Christ Portrait of Susanna Fourment and her Daughter Clara Susanna and the Elders Portrait of Isabella Brant Portrait of Elena Grimaldi The Three Ages of Man Saint Rosalia Interceding for the Plague-Stricken of Palermo Rinaldo and Armida Portrait of Nicholas Lanier Charles I with M. de Saint Antoine Portrait of the Earl of Pembroke and his Family Charles I at the Hunt Portrait of James Stuart, Duke of Lennox and Richmond Charles I in Three Positions Portrait of the Children of Charles I Portrait of the Earl of Denbigh Cupid and Psyche The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Biographies Sir Anthony van Dyck by Henri Simon Hymans Sir Anthony van Dyck by Lionel Henry Cust Van Dyck by Percy M. Turner Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set
The Connoisseur
Author: The Art of the Prado
Author: Charles S. RickettsPublisher:
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Category : Painters
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
The Brazen Bride
Author: Stephanie LaurensPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006200008X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
“Fabulously entertaining….Laurens adds a dash of exotic spice to her always reliable mix of sexy romance and risky intrigue.” —Booklist The third book in New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens’s sensational Black Cobra Quartet, The Brazen Bride ingeniously blends intrigue and danger with sizzling, passionate love. With ties to Laurens’s wildly popular Cynster novels, The Brazen Bride—and the other breathtaking installments in her magnificent four-book adventure—will enthrall her devoted fans and every reader who craves historical romance rich in excitement and peril.
Blood of the Moon
Author: Richard GazalaPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781440166938
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
David Rivers is a second-generation oilman. From Houston, he runs the multinational oil company built by his father, former Apollo astronaut Michael Rivers, one of the last men alive to walk on the moon. Michael now spends his days confined to an assisted-living facility, his mind succumbing to the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. Somewhere in Michael's crumbling memory is a devastating secret he has revealed to no one in over forty years, not even to his sole surviving child. The secret is the location of a small capsule Michael brought back from the moon in 1972 containing proof that conventional wisdom is a deliberate lie. With the cryptic aid of an anonymous benefactor deep within the ancient and powerful secret society of the Hostmen of Newcastle, David races to unravel the mysteries shrouding his father's legacy while wars, terrorism, and riots over dwindling oil reserves enflame the planet, and a corrupted American presidential election teeters in the balance. David finds himself confronting the same crisis of conscience his father faced decades before. Should he risk his life and company to expose the Hostmen's lies? Or will he bury what he uncovers and let the world burn?
Life, Brazen and Garish
Author: Dacia MarainiPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978839758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Three generations of women live together under the same roof. Though they are united by blood, each of the Cascadei women has a very different personality and way of expressing herself. Teenage daughter Lori scribbles impulsively in her diary, so eager to speed off on her moped that she rarely bothers with punctuation. Mother Maria, a professional translator, writes detailed and observant letters yet doesn’t see what is happening right in front of her. And grandmother Gesuina, a former stage actress, speaks into an audio recorder, giving a provocative and brutally candid performance for an imagined audience that might never listen. Life, Brazen and Garish offers a fresh take on the epistolary novel, telling the story of a family through the fragmented and disparate perspectives of daughter, mother, and grandmother. Yet even as each woman endures her private struggles with love and betrayal, youth and maturity, knowledge and ignorance, reality and illusion, the Cascadeis forge a solidarity that transcends generations. In turns heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny, this novel is a triumph of narrative voice and literary style from one of Italy’s most renowned writers. Questo libro è stato tradotto grazie a un contributo del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale italiano. This book has been translated thanks to a contribution from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Promenades of an Impressionist
Author: James HunekerPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"Promenades of an Impressionist" is a book about the works and achievements of prominent impressionist artists, including Paul Cezanne, Monticelli, Degas, Botticelli, Rodin, and others. The authors focus on the novelty the artists brought to the history of arts and also analyze their most prominent works.
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