The arcanum--the recipe to make gold--was mankind's legendary quest since the Age of Reason. By the early 18th century, however, porcelain began to rival gold in value. Gleeson recounts the true story of Johann Friedrich Bottger, an alchemist, who, at the cost of his own life, discovered how to make porcelain and changed the course of history.
Sweeping and scandalous, rich and compellingly readable, here is the first biography of Lady Harriet Spencer, ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, and devoted sister of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Harriet Spencer was without a doubt one of the most glamorous, influential, and notorious aristocrats of the Regency period. The second daughter ...
Relates how Scottish mathematical genius, playboy, and gambler John Law invented paper money, a creation that nearly destroyed the French economy and that transformed the world of finance and banking.
200,000 copies sold worldwide! Get more done-faster and easier than you ever dreamed possible! Kerry Gleeson's Personal Efficiency Program is the famed system for multiplying productivity that has already revolutionized the work lives of over 300,000 people around the globe. Now, in The Personal Efficiency Program, Gleeson offers an updated ...
Joshua Pope, Esquire, a painter of portraits of certain reknown is interrupted late one night by an unexpected visitor. She has a challenge for him, but not an artistic one. He was once a witness to a series of events - beginning and ending in murder - the mystery of which has never been solved. His enigmatic visitor believes that, unbeknownst to ...
Imprisoned in a fairy-tale castle and under constant threat of execution by his ruthless captor, an 18th century apothecary struggled to realize the alchemist's dream. His name was Johann Frederick Bottger. But instead of transforming base metal into gold, he was to discover the formula for something even more exotic and elusive, a substance so ...
From the bestselling author of "The Arcanum" comes an atmospheric murder mystery set in 18th century London, featuring an unlikely and immensely likable sleuth, Agnes Meadows, cook to the Blanchards of Foster Lane.
The life of Harriet Spencer, Countess of Bessborough, was one of both respectability and high scandal. The aristocracy of the eighteenth century were the A-list celebrities of the day; their lives, loves, fashions and misfortunes avidly reported in the press. They dominated the political world as well as the social, and Harriet was at the very ...
Three hundred years ago, a charismatic young gambler and man-about-town with a natural gift for mathematics fled London for the Contintent. His name was John Law and he had a good reason to go, having killed a man in a duel. Living off his lucrative winnings at the gaming tables of Europe, Law became increasingly fascinated by the nature of ...
From Toby jugs to tiles, Meissen to Moorcroft--ceramics is one of the largest, most decorative, and enduringly popular of collecting areas. This tome covers this enormously varied and fascinating subject, giving a history of ceramics, coverage of more than 70 of the major European ad American factories, plus information on East Asian, Islamic, and ...
A well-known expert on antiques has written a first novel set in the 18th century, about a journeyman to the cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale (1718-79). Nathaniel Hopson is sent to a country house to make Chippendale furniture for an elaborate library. When the owner of the place is killed, Hopson investigates the case. Janet Gleeson's narrative is ...
From Toby jugs to tiles and Meissen to Moorcraft, ceramics is one of the most popular collecting areas. This guide covers over 70 of the major European, British and American factories as well as East Asian, Islamic and Russian ceramics. Features include historical background and buying tips.
An introductory guide which covers aspects of materials, techniques, design and decoration used at different periods and in a variety of subject areas such as furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, and clocks. Key information is highlighted to show what to look for and what to avoid.
The life of Harriet Spencer, Countess of Bessborough, was one of both respectability and high scandal. The aristocracy of the eighteenth century were the A-list celebrities of the day; their lives, loves, fashions and misfortunes avidly reported in the press. They dominated the political world as well as the social, and Harriet was at the very ...
This is a guide to all the forms of graphic art available on today's market. Part one explains the different printing techniques; part two, on prints, is arranged according to subject matter; and part three looks at poster art from the 19th and 20th centuries, including cinema and pop posters.
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