Robert Fortune, His second journey to China was for the East India company to obtain the finest tea plants to establish plantations in India. Once again he disguised himself as Chinese 'from a distant province', hired an interpreter, and headed into the tea growing regions of the country. His efforts resulted in the shipment of well over 20,000 plants and seedlings, in Wardian cases, to the Himalayas. Thus was established the tea industry in India.

Three Years Wanderings In The Northern Provinces Of China is a narrative travelogue by Robert Fortune. It depicts the author, a botanist studying silk and cotton in the northern provinces while also dealing with local pirates!

Elibron Classics. Replica of 1852 edition by John Murray, London.This is an illustrated edition.Robert Fortune (1812 – 1880) was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing tea plants from China to India. The books narrates about his expedition to the tea counties in China.

Described by readers as a ‘laugh out loud comedy caper’, Alaric’s Gold is the hilarious story of the race to discover the river-bed tomb of Alaric, the Goth who sacked Rome in 410 AD, and seize the fabulous hoard of treasure that was buried with him.Set in modern day Italy this is also a fast-paced and gripping thriller about the recovery of that treasure.The cast includes a roguish Italian Prime Minister, his favourite escort girl, dissolute diplomats, corrupt pol...

In "Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China," Robert Fortune chronicles his extensive travels across northern China during the mid-19th century, presenting a vivid portrayal of the cultural, social, and geographical landscapes he encountered. Written in a narrative style that combines descriptive detail with insightful analysis, Fortune's work serves not only as a travelogue but also as a significant ethnographic study. Set against the backdrop of Western imperialism and...

In "Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China," Robert Fortune presents a meticulously detailed account of his travels and observations throughout northern China during the mid-19th century. Combining rich descriptive prose with a keen sense of environmental and cultural specificity, Fortune captures the landscapes, customs, and daily life of the regions he encountered. The work reflects the burgeoning Western fascination with Chinese culture during a time of increasing in...

A tale of passion and pursuit, Fortune is the story of Don Spargo, a modern explorer who finds a sunken treasure ship off the West Australian coast and becomes a folk hero, a lover, and a hunted and haunted man. Suspenseful, satirical and deeply moving, this novel challenges the nature of reality and legend in those scenes of modern conflict – from the media to art, from politics to crime – that have obsessed the Western individual since World War II.

FIRST IN THE GUARDIANS TRILOGYFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about three couples who join together to create their own family and solve an ancient mystery through the powers of timeless love…Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams and nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five others have been lured to see...

Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by vivid dreams that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Desperate to understand her visions, she finds herself drawn to the Greek island of Corfu.She has only just arrived when she encounters Bran Killian, an Irish magician with a warm charisma and secrets dancing in his eyes. Sasha has never met Bran before, but she knows him only too well - because this is the man from her dreams. The man she seems fated to be with...if she can find...

Sasha est hantée par des songes, qui lui inspirent des tableaux extraordinaires. Décidée à découvrir l’origine de ses visions, elle comprend que tout commence à Corfou, où elle se sent irrésistiblement attirée. Sur place, elle fait la rencontre de personnes qu’elle a côtoyées à maintes reprises dans ses rêves. Toutes ont été appelées pour la même raison : retrouver l’Étoile de Feu, un astre fabuleux autrefois créé par une déesse... D’île en île, de voyage en voyage, chacun s’engage dans un...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if you could attract luck instead of waiting for it to find you? Lucky You is your all-in-one guide to unlocking the secrets of fortune, blending ancient wisdom, psychology, and practical rituals to help you shape your destiny.Discover the fascinating world of superstitions, lucky charms, and fortune-boosting rituals used across cultures. Learn how gemstones, plants, numbers, and even days ...

1915, le paquebot Lusitania sombre. Une statuette d’argent est repêchée avec quelques rares survivants. Il s’agit de l’une des Parques, les trois sœurs de la mythologie grecque qui font la destinée humaine, mesurant et coupant le fil de la vie. Un siècle plus tard, cet héritage inestimable a été volé. Malachi, Gideon et Rebecca Sullivan sont déterminés à retrouver le trésor de leur arrière-arrière-grand-père, à réunir les statuettes et à faire fortune. De Prague à Helsinki, des États-Unis ...