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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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    La's Orchestra Saves the World

    Alexander McCall Smith

Baroque Cycle #1: Quicksilver

by Neal Stephenson

Baroque Cycle #1: Quicksilver Cover

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Publisher Comments:

Set against the backdrop of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, this first installment of Stephenson's multi-volume epic is available in mass market. The Baroque Cycle brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery, men and women whose exploits defined an age.

Synopsis:

In which Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and courageous Puritan, pursues knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe — in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, and where catastrophe, natural or otherwise, can alter the political landscape overnight.
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About the Author

Neal Stephenson is the author of seven previous novels. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060833169
Author:
Stephenson, Neal
Publisher:
HarperTorch
Author:
by Neal Stephenson
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Adventure and adventurers
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Sagas
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Historical fiction
Series:
Baroque Cycle
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
February 2006
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
456
Dimensions:
6.64x5.18x1.02 in. .49 lbs.
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