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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. James A. Michener, the Pulitzer Prize-winning master of the historical saga, returns to his beloved Spain with this magical novel of Seville at Easter time, a season of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, deep piety--and the possibility of miracles. An American sports journalist has come to the city to report on efforts by the rancher Don Cayetano Mota to revive his once-proud line of bulls. Not only does Mota pray to the Virgin Mary, but he takes on herculean acts of devotion during the solemn celebrations of Holy Week. With treacherous enemies waiting in the ring, Mota's struggle taps deeply into life's mysteries, shaking the newspaperman's skepticism and opening his eyes to the wonder of faith. Featuring illustrations by the American bullfighter John Fulton, Miracle in Seville is Michener at his most dazzling. Praise for Miracle in Seville Eloquent . . . a vintage demonstration of Michener storytelling . . . What emerges most strongly is the real admiration and awe that lovers of bullfighting feel for the toro bravo.--The New York Times Book Review Compelling . . . told with an understanding of and appreciation for a culture where matadors are artists and miracles are possible.--Chicago Tribune 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: Fair. 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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