Isbn: 9780375400254 - two moons: a novel (32 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. It's the spring of 1877 in Washington, D.C., and at the U.S. Naval Observatory, great changes are afoot: historical, romantic, and scientific. When the brilliant Cynthia May--a Civil War widow whose beauty has been shadowed by worry and poverty--starts work as a human computer at the Observatory, astronomer Hugh Allison has found just the partner he needs for a radiant, half-crazed scheme which will make him live forever in the annals of science and space. But first the two scientists must overcome the very earthly obstacles presented by powerful Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York; and a fraudulent astrologer who just might know their future. Masterfully combining historical detail and startling invention, bringing Reconstruction-era Washington to life along with the ambitions of the burgeoning American nation, acclaimed writer Thomas Mallon gives us a galvanizing story of earthly heartbreak and other-worldly triumph.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. It's the spring of 1877 in Washington, D.C., and at the U.S. Naval Observatory, great changes are afoot: historical, romantic, and scientific. When the brilliant Cynthia May--a Civil War widow whose beauty has been shadowed by worry and poverty--starts work as a human computer at the Observatory, astronomer Hugh Allison has found just the partner he needs for a radiant, half-crazed scheme which will make him live forever in the annals of science and space. But first the two scientists must overcome the very earthly obstacles presented by powerful Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York; and a fraudulent astrologer who just might know their future. Masterfully combining historical detail and startling invention, bringing Reconstruction-era Washington to life along with the ambitions of the burgeoning American nation, acclaimed writer Thomas Mallon gives us a galvanizing story of earthly heartbreak and other-worldly triumph.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. It's the spring of 1877 in Washington, D.C., and at the U.S. Naval Observatory, great changes are afoot: historical, romantic, and scientific. When the brilliant Cynthia May--a Civil War widow whose beauty has been shadowed by worry and poverty--starts work as a human computer at the Observatory, astronomer Hugh Allison has found just the partner he needs for a radiant, half-crazed scheme which will make him live forever in the annals of science and space. But first the two scientists must overcome the very earthly obstacles presented by powerful Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York; and a fraudulent astrologer who just might know their future. Masterfully combining historical detail and startling invention, bringing Reconstruction-era Washington to life along with the ambitions of the burgeoning American nation, acclaimed writer Thomas Mallon gives us a galvanizing story of earthly heartbreak and other-worldly triumph.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. It's the spring of 1877 in Washington, D.C., and at the U.S. Naval Observatory, great changes are afoot: historical, romantic, and scientific. When the brilliant Cynthia May--a Civil War widow whose beauty has been shadowed by worry and poverty--starts work as a human computer at the Observatory, astronomer Hugh Allison has found just the partner he needs for a radiant, half-crazed scheme which will make him live forever in the annals of science and space. But first the two scientists must overcome the very earthly obstacles presented by powerful Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York; and a fraudulent astrologer who just might know their future. Masterfully combining historical detail and startling invention, bringing Reconstruction-era Washington to life along with the ambitions of the burgeoning American nation, acclaimed writer Thomas Mallon gives us a galvanizing story of earthly heartbreak and other-worldly triumph.…

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DJ.

Zustand: Very Good. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page.

softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Advance Reading Copy/Proof. Advance reader's copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback First Edition in Fine Condition with a VG Dust Jacket. A plan at the U.S.Naval Observatory in 1877 to project an image through time and space leads to earthly heartbreak and other-worldly triumph in this story that combines historical detail with invention and romance. Brown boards with brown half cloth gilt titled; very clean, no marks, no wear. Solid, tight and square. Jacket has a small brownish shadow between the earth and moon, else fine, price clipped. 303 pages. 6.25 x 9.25 inches. Pantheon Books, New York, 2000.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing. An unmarked, clean, square copy in fine DJ.

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. Like New. First Edition. Signed first edition, 1st printing hardcover with dustajcket in as new condition.Your purchase benefits literacy and summer reading programs in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio. We ship every business day. All books ship in cardboard bookfolds with delivery confirmation.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. Publisher: Pantheon, New York, 2000. FINE- hardcover book in FINE mylar-protected dust-jacket. Remainder marked, otherwise as new. First Edition, First Printing.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. First Edition. Publisher: Pantheon, New York, 2000. FINE hardcover book in FINE- mylar-protected dust-jacket. First Edition, First Printing.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR F/F. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Zustand: As New. Inscribed by author on title page. Hardcover and dust jacket. Fine binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily. Signed.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. (2000), 303pp, very light shelfwear to cover, price-clipped dj, light rubbing & edgewear to dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition.

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. The author's fourth novel, set in Washington DC in 1877, in the turbulent Reconstruction years - a novel which blends facts and fiction in this story of Hugh Allison and Cynthia May - and one which combines elements ranging from history to astronomy to love and politics into a seamless and coherent whole. 303 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder dot.).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. Publisher: Pantheon, New York, 2000. FINE hardcover book in FINE mylar-protected dust-jacket. First Edition, First Printing. As new. Pristine.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. New York: Pantheon [2000]. First Edition. First Printing. Hardbound. New, in dust jacket, very fine/very fine in all respects. A pristine unread copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket wrapper. 0.0.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. 6.25 X 0.75 X 9.5 inches; 303 pages; DJ is not price-clipped. Minimal dust speckles on the top exterior edge of textblock. Minimal shelf wear on the DJ's side edges. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. …

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. 306pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition.

Hard Cover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. First Edition. 1st printing. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. Affectionately Inscribed to fellow author Nicholas Delbanco by the author. A novel.