An ancient city built upon a hill, Valencia is a blend of the old and the new. Medieval Serranos Towers overlook medieval buildings in the old quarter next to a brand new contemporary art gallery in Ocean Plaza. A breathtaking cathedral tops the hill in the old quarter while a 14th-century Silk Exchange can be found next door, along with shops and restaurants filling Valencia's Barri del Carme. The port area is only a short walk, where you can catch sight of huge yachts and fishermen's boa...

The city of Girona is tucked along Spain's northeastern coast in Catalonia, halfway between the lively city of Barcelona and the romantic city of Figueres. Here, you'll find one of the country's most stunning medieval cityscapes, with an abundance of Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The city boasts fascinating Roman remnants within the city walls, including the Tardorroman Bridge built in 98 AD, and an underground 1st century Mithraeum (a place of worship for ancient followers of Mithra...

Barcelona is Spain’s second-largest city and home to Gaudí’s whimsical Park Güell, the pioneering Gambrinus brewery & the famous Las Ramblas street market. Its old quarter has some of Europe’s most beautiful Gothic architecture plus baroque churches and some fine Modernista buildings by the Catalan art nouveau architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The city was the center of the Catalan empire in the Middle Ages and is a treasure trove of Romanesque architecture, Baroque churches, and Modern...

Explore Madrid and find out why the city is like no other. Madrid was once the seat of Spanish monarchs and today, it's a destination for shopping, nightlife and delicious cuisine. The historic center is home to landmarks like the Royal Palace and major art museums like the Prado and Reina Sofía galleries that house masterpieces by El Greco, Van Gogh and Picasso.Including Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza Mayor (Main Square), Puerta del Sol, Prado National Museum, Plaza de Cibeles, Alm...

An innocent bayou girl lost to New Orleans. One of the most popular storytellers of all time, V.C. Andrews (Flowers in the Attic, My Sweet Audrina) layers psychological suspense with sheer terror in this provocative first book of the classic Landry Family Series.Even in the heart of the bayou, innocence can’t last forever….The only family Ruby Landry has ever known are her loving guardian Grandmere Catherine, a Cajun spiritual healer, and ...

One body. Five suspects. Total darkness.A tense, claustrophobic historical mystery set almost entirely underground at the onset of the Great Depression about the discovery of a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mountain, the unthinkable crime that happens in its caves, and a woman who’s never felt more alive.In 1928, a Chattanooga man disappears down a hole in the ground and discovers a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mou...

For coffee enthusiasts everywhere, a charming handbook to becoming your own favorite barista More than 100 million Americans start each day with a cup of coffee (many at no small price)! It's a fact : We love coffee. Now, in The Home Barista, two professionals reveal the secrets to brewing coffee worthy of the priciest cafés right in your own kitchen. Connoisseurs Simone Egger and Ruby Ashby Orr enlighten readers with insights and advice from crop to cup and beyond. Savvy, smart, and charm...

Covering key aspects of provenance research for the international art market, this accessible publication, co-published with the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR), explores a range of themes including challenges and best practice to considerations specific to Nazi looted art and the trade in illicit antiquities.Provenance research is a crucial component of any art-market transaction. Without a provenance it is often difficult to establish a work's authenticity, its tr...

Ruby Roland: The protagonist, Ruby Roland, is depicted as a brave and resourceful young woman. Her intelligence and bravery lead her to take on the role of a spy, where she uses her skills to gather information and assist the American forces during the war.Simon Kenton: Simon Kenton, a real historical figure known for his role as a frontiersman and soldier, is a significant character in the novel. He serves as Ruby's mentor and protector, guiding her through the dangers and challenges of h...

A tall, muscular young fellow, dressed in hunter garb, came silently out of the woods from the north side of the Kentucky river, about a hundred years ago, and pausing by the bole of a gigantic beech tree, scanned the opposite shore with keen, silent attention. There was a peculiar air of resolute fearless deviltry in the face of the young hunter, coupled with the piercing, roving glances of his intensely black eyes, that showed he was no novice to the trade of hunter and scout. He was in ...

In "Ruby Roland, the Girl Spy; or, Simon Kenton's Protege," Frederick Whittaker crafts a gripping tale set against the tumultuous backdrop of early American frontier life. The novel elegantly intertwines historical fiction with adventure, following the daring exploits of Ruby Roland as she navigates perilous circumstances to serve her country. Whittaker's vivid prose captures the essence of the American landscape while employing a narrative style that preserves the immediacy of the story, ...

New York Times bestselling author and “the biggest literary phenom of her generation” (Cosmopolitan) Anna Todd returns with a moving and empowering new romance about a sheltered young woman whose life transforms during a summer in Majorca with a mysterious local.Twenty-two-year-old Oriah Pera feels like she's stuck waiting for her life to begin. Between managing her health conditions and her overprotective mother, she struggles to find her indepen...