Corona, Laurel 1949-

The four seasons : a novel of Vivaldi's Venice by Laurel Corona( Book )

12 editions published between 2008 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In glittering 18th-century Venice, music and love are prized above all else--and for two sisters coming of age, the city's passions blend in intoxicating ways. Chiaretta and Maddalena are as different as night and day. The two sisters were abandoned as babies on the steps of the Ospedale della Piet', Venice's world-famous foundling hospital and musical academy. High-spirited and rebellious, Chiaretta marries into a great aristocratic Venetian family and eventually becomes one of the most powerful women in Venice. Maddalena becomes a violin virtuoso and Antonio Vivaldi's muse. The Four Seasons is a rich, literary imagination of the world of 18th-century Venice and the lives and loves of two extraordinary women

Afghanistan by Laurel Corona( Book )

6 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and Persian and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This subset of the Overview Series profiles modern nations of the world, from the most ancient, such as Egypt, to the most recent, such as the former nations of the Soviet Union. Each title presents a broad, comprehensive overview of the nation, including history, geography, and culture. Also included are textual sidebars that provide focused information, a detailed chronology of events, national statistics, bibliographies and a thorough index

The mapmaker's daughter : a novel by Laurel Corona( Book )

7 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On the eve of the Jewish expulsion from Spain, Amalia Riba stands at a crossroads. In a country violently divided by religion, she must either convert to Christianity and stay safe, or remain a Jew and risk everything. It's a choice she's been walking toward her whole life, from the days of her youth when her family lit the Shabbat candles in secret. Back then, she saw the vast possibility of the world, outlined in the beautiful pen and ink maps her father created. But the world has shifted and contracted since then. The Mapmaker's Daughter is a stirring novel about identity, exile, and what it means to be home. A close look at the great costs and greater rewards of being true to who you really are. A lyrical journey to the time when the Jews of Spain were faced with the wrenching choice of deciding their future as Jews a pivotal period of history and inspiration today

Until our last breath : a Holocaust story of love and partisan resistance by Michael Bart( Book )

5 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Documents the co-author's parents' secret role in the Avengers Jewish resistance movement, including their dramatic escape with fellow members of the underground and their relationship with Zionist leader Abba Kovner

The Russian Federation by Laurel Corona( Book )

2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the history, geography, people and culture of the individual countries that form what is now known as the Russian Federation, as well as its geo-political role in current world affairs

Norway by Laurel Corona( Book )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses Norway including its history, people, arts and entertainment, and future

Ethiopia by Laurel Corona( Book )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the history, geography, climate, government, culture, people, and modern aspects of Ethiopia

Penelope's daughter : a novel by Laurel Corona( Book )

9 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in English and held by 355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

With her father, Odysseus, away and her mother, Penelope, dealing with power-hungry suitors, Xanthe reminisces about her upbringing among slaves, her years spent in hiding with Helen of Troy, and her sexual awakening in the arms of the man she loves

The World Trade Center by Laurel Corona( Book )

3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the history and construction of the massive World Trade Center, daily operations, and the tragic events of September 11, 2001

Ukraine by Laurel Corona( Book )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the discovery, history, geography, people, and culture of the former Soviet republic, Ukraine, as well as its geo-political role in current world affairs