Ancient Egypt: A Photographic History by Nigel Fletcher-Jones First appearing around the mighty River Nile in the fourth millennium BC, Ancient Egypt is one of the great wellsprings of human civilization. Egyptian culture developed around a complex system of religious rituals tied to the agricultural seasons, with the pharaoh a ... more >
The world of mythical creatures born from human imagination. Many imaginary animals believed to be auspicious symbols of good fortune originated in ancient China. The most famous ones are the “Big Four”: the Winged Dragon, the Chinese Phoenix, Qilin (a hooved chimeric creature) and the Spirit Turtle. There are many ... more >
From the Neolithic cave paintings in Wadi Sura – created long before it was a desert when the region was savannah grassland – to the Valley of the Kings to the rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel, and from the vast temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor to the funerary mask ... more >
Going toe-to-toe with a brooding Scotsman is rather bold for a respectable suffragist, but when he happens to be one’s unexpected husband, what else is an unwilling bride to do? London banking heiress Hattie Greenfield wanted just three things in life: 1. Acclaim as an artist. 2. A noble cause. ... more >
Trigger Warning: Reference to a mass casualty school shooting will make this book difficult to read for some. Dear Roni Loren, I have to say you were brave to write this book (which is also the beginning of a series by the same name). It could easily have gone horribly ... more >
Dear Kristen Callihan, I’ve been a fan of the Game On series from the beginning. The books never disappoint me. I know I’m going to get snappy banter, sexy heroes and amazing heroines, with lots of funny lines and awww moments. And, as expected, the latest release in the series, ... more >