In this compelling adventure, Stephenson brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in the late 1600s on the high seas. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more..
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S. and Daniel Waterhouse seeks passage to the Massachusetts colony in hopes of escaping the madness into which his world has descended.
Meanwhile, Newton and Leibniz continue to propound their grand theories as their infamous rivalry intensifies, stubborn alchemy does battle with the natural sciences, dastardly plots are set in motion ...
Penniless and at risk from those who desire either her or her head (or both), she is caught up in a web of international intrigue, even as she desperately seeks the return of her most precious possession.
In Europe, the exquisite and resourceful Eliza, Countess de la Zeur, is stripped of her immense personal fortune by France\'s most dashing privateer. nay, legendary gold. nay, gold ...
A great adventure ensues -- a perilous race for an enormous prize of silver ...
In the year 1689, a cabal of Barbary galley slaves -- including one Jack Shaftoe, aka King of the Vagabonds, aka Half-Cocked Jack -- devises a daring plan to win freedom and fortune.
It is a time of breathtaking genius and discovery for men and women whose exploits define an age known as Baroque.
In this compelling adventure, Stephenson brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in the late 1600s on the high seas
