Empire
Number 4 in series
$51.17
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
23 May 1994
Summary
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. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349105284 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349105286 |
| Author: | Gore Vidal |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 23 May 1994 |
| Weight: | 387g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 131mm x 37mm |
| Series: | Narratives of empire |
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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
‘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
About The Author
Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal has been at the centre of literary and intellectual life for half a century. He lives in Italy.
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