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"Mr. Vidal demonstrates a political imagination and insider's sagacity equaled by no other practicing fiction writer I can think of. And like the earlier novels in his historical cycle, Empire is a wonderfully vivid documentary drama." —The New York Times Book Review
In this extraordinarily powerful epic Gore Vidal recreates America's Gilded Age—a period of promise and possibility, of empire-building and fierce political rivalries. In a vivid and beathtaking work of fiction, where the fortunes of a sister and brother intertwine with the fates of the generation, their country, and some of the greatest names of their day, including President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan, William and Henry James, the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Whitneys, Gore Vidal sweeps us from the nineteenth century into the twentieth, from the salvaged republic of Lincoln to a nation boldly reaching for the world.
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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.
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Fictional creation Caroline Sanford, owner of the Washington Tribune, is the central character in this historical novel that focuses on late 19th/early 20th century America's emergence as a global power. A well-written tale in the tradition of the author's Burr and 1876, it encompasses the Spanish-American War of 1898, U.S. takeover of the Philippines, President McKinley's assassination, and the stormy presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Interesting and well-developed real-life characters abound, including, most memorably, Secretary of State and Lincoln's old friend John Hay. Intermixed with the well-researched backdrop of historical characters and events is Caroline's personal story. The fifth novel in Vidal's "American Chronicle" series, this is yet another winner. Highly recommended. BOMC main selection.James B. Hemesath, Adams State Coll. Lib., Alamosa, Col.
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- PublisherRandom House Value Publishing
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0517689693
- ISBN 13 9780517689691
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages486
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York, NY, Random House, 1987. "First Random House Edition". 8vo. Navy blue cloth with gilt lettering embossed on spine and front board, slate blue textured endpapers, 486 pp. A sweeping novel of American society at the turn of the twentieth century with heroine Caroline Sanford, one of Gore Vidal's more inspired creations, an embodiment of the complex and vigorous young nation. Dust jacket is faded at extremities, but text colors are still bright, bindings are clean, corners sharp, text block appears unread. Fine in a very good+ dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 020654
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ISBN 10: 0517689693
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York, NY, Random House, 1987. "First Random House Edition". 8vo. Navy blue cloth with gilt lettering embossed on spine and front board, slate blue textured endpapers, 486 pp. A sweeping novel of American society at the turn of the twentieth century with heroine Caroline Sanford, one of Gore Vidal's more inspired creations, an embodiment of the complex and vigorous young nation. Dust jacket is faded at extremities, but text colors are still bright, bindings are clean, corners sharp, text block appears unread. Fine in a very good+ dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover. Seller Inventory # EM-B0499-02
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Large Size Book.In this extraordinarily powerful epic Gore Vidal recreates America's Gilded Agea period of promise and possibility, of empire-building and fierce political rivalries. In a vivid and beathtaking work of fiction, where the fortunes of a sister and brother intertwine with the fates of the generation, their country, and some of the greatest names of their day, including President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan, William and Henry James, the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Whitneys, Gore Vidal sweeps us from the nineteenth century into the twentieth, from the salvaged republic of Lincoln to a nation boldly reaching for the world. Seller Inventory # 001051
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