Random House Confusion - Neal Stephenson

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Neal Stephenson continues his extraordinary 'Baroque Cycle' in this sequel to his bestselling Quicksilver, bringing to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery. It is the late 1600s, on the high seas. A group of Barbary galley slaves plot as they ply the oars of a pirate ship, hatching a daring scheme to find an enormous cache of Spanish gold. Amazingly, they succeed - leaving some very unhappy men behind who vow to hunt down the vagabonds and bring them to justice, no matter the cost.-Meanwhile, back in France, the beautiful Eliza - toast of Versailles and spy extraordinaire - attempts to return to London with her baby, a child whose paternity is shrouded in mystery. Confusion - Neal Stephenson od authora Neal Stephenson a nakladatelství v kategorii Knihy za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus.cz 'Ideas about currency and calculus become thrilling because of the way Stephenson incorporates them into his story... Huge in scope - rich in detail... This weird, wonderful collision of scholarship a Piraten, Sklaven, Spioninnen, Verräter und eine Vielzahl weiterer Charaktere machen auch diesen Roman zu einem fesselnden Leseerlebnis. Cornerstone - Time Out ‘This weird, wonderful collision of scholarship and story telling has no peer. Roll on, October&#