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The System of the World

By Neal Stephenson

The System of the World Action & Adventure

The System of the World

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Description
England, 1714. London has long been home to a secret war between the brilliant, enigmatic Master of the Mint and closet alchemist, Isaac Newton, and his archnemesis, the insidious counterfeiter Jack the Coiner. Hostilities are suddenly moving to a new and more volatile level as Half-Cocked Jack hatches a daring plan, aiming for the total corruption of Britain's newborn monetary system. Enter Daniel Waterhouse: Aging Puritan and Natural Philosopher, Daniel has been on a long and harrowing quest to help mend the rift between adversarial geniuses. As Daniel combs city and country for clues to the identity of the blackguard who is attempting to blow up Natural Philosophers, political factions jockey for position while awaiting the impending death of the ailing queen, and the "holy grail" of alchemy, the key to life eternal, tantalizes and continues to elude Isaac Newton. As Newton, Waterhouse, and Shaftoe each circle closer to the object of Daniel's quest, everything that was will be changed forever ... This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
928
Release Date:
2005-09-01
Publication Date:
2005-09-06
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0060750863
ISBN13:
9780060750862
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
759 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
205 cm
Thickness:
44 cm
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