F. Murray Abraham
Author
Series
Masters of Rome volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough returns us to an age of magnificent triumphs, volcanic passions, and barbaric cruelties.
Throughout the Western world, great kingdoms have fallen and despots lay crushed beneath the heels of Rome's advancing legions. But now internal rebellion threatens the stability of the mighty Republic. An aging, ailing Gaius Marius, heralded conqueror of Germany and Numidia, longs for that which was prophesied...
Publisher
Feature Films for Families
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"Max, a 10-year-old downtown girl learns from her grandmother, "don't let life happen to you, you happen to life." Shaken by a death in her family and made-fun-of at her new uptown school, Max finds an unlikely mentorship in an old chess-master. How can learning the game of chess help Max to understand how life changes and to be resilient?."--Container back.
Language
English
Description
The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune.