The world knows Madame Tussaud as a wax artist extraordinaire ... but who was this woman who became one of the most famous sculptresses of all time? Spanning five years, from the budding revolution to the Reign of Terror, "Madame Tussaud" brings us into the world of an incredible heroine whose talent for wax modeling saved her life and preserved the faces of a vanished kingdom
Nefertiti's niece follows in her aunt's footsteps as she marries Ramesses the Great, fighting rivals and becoming one of very few royal wives to be deified in her lifetime.
As the British look to extend the Commonwealth, the skills of Lakshmi and Sita - the greatest female warriors India has ever seen - are put to the test.
Nefertiti is one of the world's great legendary beauties. Seen through her sister's eyes, she is vividly brought to life in this heartbreaking story of celebrity, ambition, love and loss. At the tender age of fifteen, Nefertiti marries Akenathen, the Prince of Egypt, her dreams coming true as she rises to fame and fortune. Bathed and decorated by a team of body servants her natural beauty is enhanced until she becomes mesmerizing. She is soon the darling of the people and her husband's closest confidant. But when her husband breaks with a thousand years of tradition, defying the priests and the military, it will take all Nefertiti's wiles to keep the nation from being torn apart. She's prepared to sacrifice her sister to strengthen her power and this act will lock the two women in a feud that only death can break...
The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earth-shaking political consequences. Feared and hunted by the powers in Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony's revengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their three orphaned children are taken in chains to Rome; only two- the ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander-survive the journey. Delivered to the household of Octavian's sister, the siblings cling to each other and to the hope that they will return one day to their rightful place on the throne of Egypt. As they come of age, they are buffeted by the personal ambitions of Octavian's family and court, by the ever-present threat of slave rebellion, and by the longings and desires deep within their own hearts. The fateful tale of Selene and Alexander is brought brilliantly to life in Cleopatra's Daughter. Recounted in Selene's youthful and engaging voice, it introduces a compelling cast of historical characters: Octavia, the emperor Octavian's kind and compassionate sister, abandoned by Marc Antony for Cleopatra; Livia, Octavian's bitter and jealous wife; Marcellus, Octavian's handsome, flirtatious nephew and heir apparent; Tiberius, Livia's sardonic son and Marcellus's great rival for power; and Juba, Octavian's watchful aide, whose honored position at court has far-reaching effects on the lives of the young Egyptian royals. Selene's narrative is animated by the concerns of a young girl in any time and place-the possibility of finding love, the pull of friendship and family, and the pursuit of her unique interests and talents. While coping with the loss of both her family and her ancestral kingdom, Selene must find a path around the dangers of a foreign land. Her accounts of life in Rome are filled with historical details that vividly capture both the glories and horrors of the times. She dines with the empire's most illustrious poets and politicians, witnesses the creation of the Pantheon, and navigates the colorful, crowded marketplaces of the city where Roman-style justice is meted out with merciless authority. Based on meticulous research, Cleopatra's Daughter is a fascinating portrait of imperial Rome and of the people and events of this glorious and most tumultuous period in human history. Emerging from the shadows of the past, Selene, a young woman of irresistible charm and preternatural intelligence, will capture your heart. From the Hardcover edition
When Marie moves from her family's waxwork museum into the palace of Versailles, her whole life is set to change... When Marie Tussaud learns the exciting news the royal family will be visiting her famed wax museum, the Salon de Cire, she never dreams that the king's sister will request her presence at Versailles: as a royal tutor in wax sculpting. As Marie familiarizes herself with Princess Elisabeth and begins to know Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, she witnesses the glamorous life of court, a very different world from her home on the Boulevard du Temple of Paris where bread can only be had on the black market and men sell their teeth to put food on the their tables. The year is 1788 and men like Desmoulins, Marat, and Robespierre are meeting in the salons of Paris speaking against the monarchy; there's whispered talk of revolution. Spanning five years from budding revolution to the Reign of Terror, Madame Tussaud brings us into the world of an incredible heroine whose talent for wax moulding saved her life and preserved the faces of a vanished kingdom.
Following Madame Tussaud, Michelle Moran continues the story of France with a depiction of life in Napoleon's court.
From the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti comes a captivating novel about the infamous Mata Hari, exotic dancer, adored courtesan, and, possibly, infamous spy.
Podle papeže Pavla VI. ‘existuje církev proto, aby evangelizovala’. Je-li evangelizace ‘nejhlubší identitou’ církve, pak by nechuť či neochota hlásat evangelium byly projevem velmi nebezpečné krize její identity. Mnoho dnešních křesťanů naštěstí na takové postoje nenaráží. Máme však problém, že nevíme ‘jak na to’. Kde máme začít? Dnes nám nechybí touha evangelizovat, ale určitě k tomu potřebujeme průpravu. Kniha Michelle Moranové nám poskytuje výborná vodítka. Dá se číst pro potěšení z popisu toho, jak nadšená evangelistka koná svou službu. Ale může nám posloužit i jako návod. Čtenář bude veden ke sdílení víry, což je první krok na cestě evangelizace. Teologie rozlišuje mezi ‘tím, v co věříme’ a ‘tím, jak věříme’. To první, obsah víry, je vyjádřen dogmaty, krédem a naukou. To druhé, způsob našeho přijetí víry, neboli samotná víra, je vnitřní světlo a přesvědčení, které nám umožňují přijmout pravdu, že Ježíš Kristus je náš Pán a Spasitel. Tato víra je darem. A právě tuto víru chceme sdílet s druhými. Druhého člověka uvádíme do vztahu, který my máme s Kristem. Michelle Moranová nám ukazuje, jak se na takové sdílení víry můžeme připravit a zároveň poukazuje na moc sdílení našeho osobního příběhu víry. Tato kniha bude velkou pomocí pro jednotlivé křesťany i pro skupiny, které touží být dobře připraveni pro úkol evangelizace. (z předmluvy)
