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Published by Cornerstone Apr 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0099474131ISBN 13: 9780099474135
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Henry Wilt hat es nicht leicht: Seine Lehrerkollegen an der Schule rauben ihm den letzten Nerv, seine vier heftig pubertierenden Töchter tanzen ihm auf der Nase herum, und dann kommt seine Frau Eva auch noch auf die Idee, der verhassten Verwandtschaft in Amerika einen Besuch abzustatten. Das ist einfach zuviel auf einmal, und so ist Henry wild entschlossen, all diesen Zumutungen ein Ende zu bereiten. Dank einer perfiden List gelingt es ihm tatsächlich, seine Sippe in ein Flugzeug zu verfrachten und sie alleine auf die Reise zu schicken. Zutiefst beglückt über diese unverhoffte Freiheit schmiedet Henry Pläne - und entschließt sich, eine mehrtägige Wanderung durch das idyllische ländliche England zu unternehmen. Doch was als vergnüglicher Ausflug beginnt, entpuppt sich unversehens zu einem turbulenten Abenteuer, das Henry in die nicht immer nur feinen Kreise der englischen Provinz katapultiert. 288 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Cornerstone Apr 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 009947882XISBN 13: 9780099478829
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - BOOK TWO OF THE RAJ QUARTET India, August 9th 1942. The morning brings raids and the arrest by British police of Congress Party members. Amongst the prisoners is the distinguished ex-Chief Minister Mohammed Ali Kasim. Loyal to the party's central vision of a unified free India, his incarceration is a symptom of the growing deterioration of Anglo-Indian relations.For the long-serving British family, the Laytons, the political and social ramifications are immediate, disturbing and tragic. Some, like Ronald Merrick, believe that true intimacy between the races is impossible; others, such as Sarah Layton, struggle to come to terms with their Anglo-Indian past. With growing confusion and bewilderment, the British are forced to confront the violent and often brutal years that lie ahead of them. 544 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Cornerstone Apr 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0099478838ISBN 13: 9780099478836
Seller: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - BOOK FOUR OF THE RAJ QUARTETThe British Raj in India is in its final days. But the fall of the Empire is both the end of one era and the beginning of another. For the Hindus and Muslims, the political reality signals inevitable post-war recriminations and future territorial wrangles. For Guy Perron, Field Sergeant and historian, these last days are a time to reflect on the legacy the British has left behind in India. And for the British families still residing in India, decisions about their future must be made and final goodbyes must be said, all against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent periods of social change the world has ever seen. 672 pp. Deutsch.
Published by Cornerstone Apr 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0099410699ISBN 13: 9780099410690
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Neal Stephenson continues his extraordinary Baroque Cycle in this sequel to his bestselling Quicksilver, bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery. It is the late 1600s, on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship, hatching a daring scheme to find an enormous cache of Spanish gold. Amazingly, they succeed - leaving some very unhappy men behind who vow to hunt down the vagabonds and bring them to justice, no matter the cost.Meanwhile, back in France, the beautiful Eliza - toast of Versailles and spy extraordinaire - attempts to return to London with her baby, a child whose paternity is shrouded in mystery. Making her way home, her ship is stopped by a French privateer and she is returned to the Sun King's court. Thrown back into a web of international intrigue, Eliza must contend with all manner of characters, including buccaneers, poisoners, Jesuits, financial manipulators, and even a stray cryptographer or two.