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Empire: Number 4 in series
Gore Vidal
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Description for Empire: Number 4 in series
Paperback. * The fourth novel in the chronology of Vidal's epic NARRATIVES OF EMPIRE, embodying the passage of American history. Series: Narratives of Empire. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 40. Weight in Grams: 404.
Here is the story of arguably America's finest hour; of the time when the twentieth century dawned, Queen Victoria died, and America, basking deliciously in excess wealth, rather thought it might snap up an empire of its own. Yet while politicians muse over the potential of China or the Philippines - even Russia - empires are being built at home; railway empires; industrial empires; newspaper empires. Into this arena float the delectable Caroline Sanford, putative heiress and definite catch. Caroline is an oddity; she has been raised in France where they teach rich girls to talk and ... Read more
Here is the story of arguably America's finest hour; of the time when the twentieth century dawned, Queen Victoria died, and America, basking deliciously in excess wealth, rather thought it might snap up an empire of its own. Yet while politicians muse over the potential of China or the Philippines - even Russia - empires are being built at home; railway empires; industrial empires; newspaper empires. Into this arena float the delectable Caroline Sanford, putative heiress and definite catch. Caroline is an oddity; she has been raised in France where they teach rich girls to talk and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Series
Narratives of Empire
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349105284
SKU
V9780349105284
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About Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal was at the centre of literary and intellectual life for half a century and wrote 'The Narratives of a Golden Age' series as well as countless bestsellers. He died on 31st July 2012.
Reviews for Empire: Number 4 in series
Mr Vidal has surpassed himself in EMPIRE and written what now stands as the best in the series ... by turns caustic, witty and outrageous fun
NEW YORK TIMES
Magnificent
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
NEW YORK TIMES
Magnificent
Gabriel Garcia Marquez