Creation: A NovelOnce again the incomparable Gore Vidal interprets and animates history -- this time in a panoramic tour of the 5th century B.C. -- and embellishes it with his own ironic humor, brilliant insights, and piercing observations. We meet a vast array of historical figures in a staggering novel of love, war, philosophy, and adventure . . . "There isn't a page of CREATION that doesn't inform and very few pages that do not delight." -- John Leonard, The New York Times "From the Paperback edition." |
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References to this book
World System History: The Social Science of Long-term Change Robert Allen Denemark No preview available - 2000 |
World System History: The Social Science of Long-term Change Robert Allen Denemark Limited preview - 2000 |