British Museum

A stolen crown. A royal secret. A final clue that could shatter a nation’s past. When Chyna Stone is invited to London to examine a long-lost crown rumored to predate the British monarchy, she expects controversy. What she doesn’t expect is theft, betrayal, and a web of royal secrets that someone is desperate to keep hidden. As Chyna investigates the crown’s origins, she uncovers links to a forgotten ruler, a buried betrayal, and a cover-up that stretches back centuries. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the mystery becomes—especially when someone starts targeting members of ...

Walter Rothschild is an American Egyptologist living in London and charged by the British Museum with the task of unlocking the riddle of the Stela of Paser, a centuries-old funerary stone. In the final hours of his quest, with six days left before his contract is up with the British Museum, Walter meets a young woman who expresses an interest in him and his work.

The men who worked British Columbia's mines have passed into history. Coal Dust in My Blood is a moving account of one coal miner's life, in plain, evocative language. But this book is much more than a personal memoir. Bill Johnstone's mining career spanned several decades and he worked in a wide variety of positions. His broad insights reveal important aspects of the history of coal mining in BC.

This omnibus edition comprises books one, two, and three in the Museum Rats series of children's books. Two children discover their new home has a great big surprise - there’s a secret door that takes them straight into the British Museum. These stories puts a fresh spin on the classic children’s adventure books, with characters that reflect modern-day values and mysteries that needs cracking.