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The fascinating and little-known story of the Louvre, from its inception as a humble fortress to its transformation into the palatial residence of the kings of France and then into the world's greatest art museum. Some ten million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre each year to enjoy its incomparable art collection. Yet few of them are aware of the remarkable history of that place and of the buildings themselves―a fascinating story that historian James Gardner elegantly chronicles in the first full-length history of the Louvre in English. More than 7,000 years ago, men and women camped on a spot called le Louvre for reasons unknown; a clay quarry and a vineyard supported a society there in the first centuries AD. A thousand years later, King Philippe Auguste of France constructed a fortress there in 1191, just outside the walls of a city far smaller than the Paris we know today. Intended to protect the capital against English soldiers stationed in Normandy, the fort...

Winnie and Wilbur are trouble magnets! In 'Winnie's After School Club' Winnie and Wilbur have to keep the peace in the playground; in 'Winnie the Naughty Niece' Winnie and Wilbur need to hide from the terrible Auntie Aggie; in 'Winnie's Double' Wilbur must work out who is the real Winnie and who is the imposter; and in 'Winnie Spells Trouble' Winnie and Wilbur must save some school children from slavery in ancient Egypt! Four hilarious stories featuring Winnie and Wilbur and a zany supporting cast. Korky Paul's exuberant black line illustrations complement the humour, slapstick, and moments of real drama in each story. 'Funny, mischievous, silly, and exciting. Great stuff.' Giles Andrea, author of Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants. The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship shared by Winnie and her cat, Wilbur. Since 1987 they have been delighting children and adults ...

The entire crews of Auberon, Rajput, and CR-264 gather together to celebrate the promotion of one of their own: Moirrey. Jessica Keller knows that she owes Moirrey her life. Everyone attending the ceremony still lived because of this woman, many times over. Their cheers and shouts becomes a solid wall of noise. Jessica lets it continue. Allows them their celebration. Ahead of them lays their toughest battle. And not even Moirrey can ensure that they'll all make it out alive. The Last of the Immortals--the third novel in The Chronicles of Jessica Keller--combines massive warship battles with tense cat-and-mouse games on Alexandria Station. Be sure to read all the novels in this exciting series! Product details Format Paperback | 330 pages ...