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Conspirator: Lenin in Exile
The father of Communist Russia, Vladimir Ilych Lenin now seems to have emerged fully formed in the turbulent wake ofWorldWar I and the Russian Revolution. But Lenin’s character was in fact forged much earlier, over the course of years spent in exile, constantly on the move, and in disguise. In Con... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
The Race to Save the Romanovs: The Truth Behind the Secret Plans to Rescue the Russian Imperial Family
Investigating the murder of the Russian Imperial Family, Helen Rappaport embarks on a quest to uncover the various international plots and plans to save them, why they failed, and who was responsible.The murder of the Romanov family in July 1918 horrified the world, and its aftershocks still reverbe... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
After the Romanovs: Russian Exiles in Paris from the Belle Époque Through Revolution and War
From Helen Rappaport, the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes After the Romanovs, the story of the Russian aristocrats, artists, and intellectuals who sought freedom and refuge in the City of Light.Paris has always been a city of cultural excellence, fine wine and food, an... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Black Cultural Icon and Humanitarian
From New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport comes a superb and revealing biography of Mary Seacole that is testament to her remarkable achievements and corrective to the myths that have grown around her.Raised in Jamaica, Mary Seacole first came to England in the 1850s after working in Pa... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2005 -
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
They were the Princess Dianas of their day—perhaps the most photographed and talked about young royals of the early twentieth century. The four captivating Russian Grand Duchesses—Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov—were much admired for their happy dispositions, their looks, the clothes the... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Victoria: Official Companion to the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS
Foreword by Daisy Goodwin The official companion to ITV’s hotly anticipated new drama, Victoria delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England’s greatest monarchs. From the producers of Poldark and Endeavour, ITV’s Victor... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Las hermanas Romanov
La historia, tan cautivadora como trágica, de Olga, Tatiana, María y Anastasia, hijas del último zar y las cuatro princesas más glamourosas de Europa Cuatro preciosas jóvenes, tal vez las más admiradas y fotografiadas de la realeza de principios del siglo XX, objeto de incesantes rumores, nacidas... More
Language: SPACopyright: 2014 -
Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies: Theory and Practice
by Michael Franklin • Bonnie Gabriel • David Payne • John Fox • Janet Surrey • Pat Allen • Daniel Herring • Nancy Beardall • Caroline Peterson • Sidney Trantham • Jennifer Tantia • Laury Rappaport • Schwanbeck Schwanbeck • Emily Tara Weiner • Shaun Mcniff • Gabriella Ventrella • Karin Von Daler • Paola Luzzatto • Lucia Minerbi • Carolyn Van Dort • Debra L. Kalmanowitz • Patricia Isis • Gemma Oldrini • Jared D. Kass • Merryl Rothaus • Denise Grocke • Anna Lagomaggiore • Joel Gluck • Jürgen Fritsche • Ellen Mullin • Fiona Chang • Zoe Arlene AvstreihThis ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies and psychology fields, the book includes 6... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014