Quicksilver , #1) by Neal Stephenson
Set in the tumultuous turn of the 18th century, this sprawling historical novel follows the intersecting lives of an experimental-minded natural philosopher, a roguish vagabond, and an ambitious woman who rises from the margins to the center of commerce and espionage. Against a backdrop of Newtonian inquiry, alchemy, and political upheaval, their picaresque adventures wind through Europe and the New World as rival courts, secret societies, and emerging financial institutions reshape knowledge, power, and identity.
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- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 900-1000
- Original Language
- English
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