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Hardback. Condition: Good. One of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and elusive prize: Yukon gold. In 1897, gold fever sweeps the world. The promise of untold riches lures thousands of dreamers from all walks of life on a perilous trek toward fortune, failure--or death. Journey is an immersive account of the adventures of four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they haul across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields. Vivid and sweeping, featuring Michener's probing insights into the follies and grandeur of the human spirit, this is the kind of novel only he could write. Praise for Journey Stunning . . . Michener at his best.--Houston Chronicle Michener brings sharply into focus the hardships encountered by those who dreamed of striking it rich.--Associated Press Michener has amassed a peerless reputation as the heralded dean of the historical tome. . . . Journey is a book that envelops the reader in an atmosphere of hazardous escapades.--Richmond Times-Dispatch Remarkable . . . superb literature.--The Pittsburgh Press From the Hardcover edition.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. One of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and elusive prize: Yukon gold. In 1897, gold fever sweeps the world. The promise of untold riches lures thousands of dreamers from all walks of life on a perilous trek toward fortune, failure--or death. Journey is an immersive account of the adventures of four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they haul across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields. Vivid and sweeping, featuring Michener's probing insights into the follies and grandeur of the human spirit, this is the kind of novel only he could write. Praise for Journey Stunning . . . Michener at his best.--Houston Chronicle Michener brings sharply into focus the hardships encountered by those who dreamed of striking it rich.--Associated Press Michener has amassed a peerless reputation as the heralded dean of the historical tome. . . . Journey is a book that envelops the reader in an atmosphere of hazardous escapades.--Richmond Times-Dispatch Remarkable . . . superb literature.--The Pittsburgh Press From the Hardcover edition.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. La vita di Candra stata trasformata dall'unica persona con cui si sia mai sentita al sicuro. Ora, dopo aver scoperto chi e cosa davvero, deve affrontare un'esistenza segnata dalle minacce provenienti dalla sua stessa famiglia.Determinata a porre fine a coloro che la vogliono morta, la loro ricerca la mette di fronte all'immortale Lazar, un demone incredibilmente potente e con i propri piani da portare avanti. Piani che coinvolgono proprio Candra.Scoprire il proprio retaggio implica costruire una famiglia, possedere un'autentica lealt e fiducia. Ma quando tutto ci che hai sempre saputo si rivela una menzogna, come puoi fidarti di nuovo?Edizione A Caratteri Grandi.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, he is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry--from the brilliance and brutality of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to modern Mexico, fighting through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels. Praise for Mexico Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad.--The New York Times Book Review Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico.--Los Angeles Daily News An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail.--Richmond Times-Dispatch.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, he is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry--from the brilliance and brutality of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to modern Mexico, fighting through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels. Praise for Mexico Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad.--The New York Times Book Review Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico.--Los Angeles Daily News An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail.--Richmond Times-Dispatch. …

Condition: Fair. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, he is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry--from the brilliance and brutality of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to modern Mexico, fighting through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels. Praise for Mexico Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad.--The New York Times Book Review Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico.--Los Angeles Daily News An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail.--Richmond Times-Dispatch.…

Condition: Good. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, he is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry--from the brilliance and brutality of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to modern Mexico, fighting through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels. Praise for Mexico Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad.--The New York Times Book Review Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico.--Los Angeles Daily News An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail.--Richmond Times-Dispatch.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, he is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry--from the brilliance and brutality of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to modern Mexico, fighting through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels. Praise for Mexico Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad.--The New York Times Book Review Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico.--Los Angeles Daily News An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail.--Richmond Times-Dispatch.…

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