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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: H W Brands (University of Texas) , Chuck MontgomeryPublisher: Random House Audio Publishing Group Imprint: Random House Audio Publishing Group Edition: abridged edition Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 15.10cm Weight: 0.195kg ISBN: 9780739321690ISBN 10: 0739321692 Publication Date: 06 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsCritical Acclaim for H.W Brands <p> The First American<br> (Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography) <br> A Franklin to savor. --James Grant, Wall Street Journal <br> A vivid portrait of the 18th century milieu and of the 18th century man ...[Brands is] a master storyteller. -- Christian Science Monitor<br> Enchanting -- The New Yorker <br> <br>The Age of Gold <br> A fine, robust telling of one of the greatest adventure stories in history. --David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize--winning author of John Adams <br> The Age of Gold is a gripping narrative account of the mad rush for California riches that forever changed America. ... Brimming with unforgettable anecdotes and vivid prose, Brands beams the reader back to a time when anything seemed possible. A real page-turner. --Douglas Brinkley, author of The Unfinished Presidency, director of the Eisenhower Center, and professor of history at the University of New Orleans <br> A barn burner ... Masterfully sketched historical figures, subtly developed themes, and especially well-braided stories. ...'Eureka!' -- San Francisco Chronicle <br> A triumph. -- Oregonian <br> An engrossing, multifaceted history. -- New York Times <br> Dazzling -- Los Angeles Times<br> Critical Acclaim for H.W Brands <p> The First American<br> (Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography) <br> A Franklin to savor. --James Grant, Wall Street Journal <br> A vivid portrait of the 18th century milieu and of the 18th century man ...[Brands is] a master storyteller. -- Christian Science Monitor<br> Enchanting -- The New Yorker <br> <br>The Age of Gold <br> A fine, robust telling of one of the greatest adventure stories in history. --David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize--winning author of John Adams <br> The Age of Gold is a gripping narrative account of the mad rush for California riches that forever changed America. ... Brimming with unforgettable anecdotes and vivid prose, Brands beams the reader back to a time when anything seemed possible. A real page-turner. --Douglas Brinkley, author of The Unfinished Presidency, director of the Eisenhower Center, and professor of history at the University of New Orleans <br> A barn burner ... Masterful Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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