Bøger af Peter Burman

Created over four decades from the 1720s to the 1760s by the highly erudite, visionary, and ambitious Earl of Leicester, Holkham is a masterpiece of Palladian architecture. Richly illustrated and with far-reaching essays, this volume invites us to a splendid tour through an incredibly well-preserved house, with all its splendidly furnished interiors and amazing collection of artworks still in place. Lord Leicester designed Holkham as the ideal home and setting for the ancient sculptures, distinguished paintings, and other treasures he had acquired on his Grand Tour. The unique Marble Hall and the Gallery revive and celebrate the values and virtues of ancient Rome, while the Saloon and state rooms vibrate with a baroque sense of grandeur and splendor. With the original family still in custodianship, Holkham is a unique survivor of the golden age of English country house culture.

After suffering the earth-shattering loss of a dear friend, a seemingly ordinary man (Ace Reynolds) seeks to bring the killer to justice. Along the way, he stumbles upon a much larger conflict between the forces of good and a very ancient evil. Has the world plunged too far into darkness to be redeemed? Or does a Remnant of hope remain?

Prominent philanthropist Scott Sheppard has gone missing, along with an invaluable alien resource. Meanwhile, the prime suspect, a rival CEO, unwittingly unleashes an ancient evil that threatens to consume the entire East Coast in an unbridled vortex of chaos. It's up to a ragtag group featuring a mad scientist, a femme fatale and a deadly archer to find and recruit the prophet Ace Reynolds to help them save the world from the forces of darkness!

The key issues concerning railway heritage are examined in this timely publication. The scope of the book ranges from railway architecture and its preservation to the management of railway heritage.