King of the Vagabonds (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1, Book 2)

by Neal Stephenson

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About this book

A chronicle of the breathtaking exploits of "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe -- London street urchin-turned-legendary swashbuckling adventurer -- risking life and limb for fortune and love while slowly maddening from the pox. . . and Eliza, rescued by Jack from a Turkish harem to become spy, confidante, and pawn of royals in order to reinvent a contentious continent through the newborn power of finance.

Book Details

ISBN13	9780060833176
ISBN10	0060833173
Series/Work	OL38479W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher	HarperTorch
Pages	377
Language	ENG
Created At	January 30, 2025
Updated At	January 30, 2025
Last OL update	January 18, 2025

Subjects

Counterfeiters Crimes against Criminals Fiction Fiction, action & adventure Fiction, historical, general historical fiction History Kings and rulers Scientists Succession

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