CaribbeanRandom House, 1989 - 672 Seiten "A grand epic." THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER Master storyteller James A. Michener sweeps us off to the Caribbean, with a magnificent novel that captures the eternal allure of that glittering string of islands and their tumultuous history. Beginning in 1310 and continuing through Columbus's arrival and the bloody slave revolt of Haiti to the rise of Castro, CARIBBEAN carries us through 700 dramatic years in a tale teeming with revolution and romance, slavery and superstition, heartfelt characters and thunderous destinies. A Dual Main Slection of the Book-of-the-Month Club "From the Paperback edition." |
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... Leckey think so ? That's what really matters . ' When the time came to leave this tiny sanctuary , Delia jumped into Boncour's truck , tossed her keys to McKay , and said : ' I'll pick it up at the Belgrave , ' but Etienne would have ...
... Leckey think so ? That's what really matters . ' When the time came to leave this tiny sanctuary , Delia jumped into Boncour's truck , tossed her keys to McKay , and said : ' I'll pick it up at the Belgrave , ' but Etienne would have ...
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... Leckey , still in uniform , Mr. Ponsford and Mrs. Ponsford , who was holding a revolver pointed right at McKay's head . Along two walls forming a corner were ranged the elements of a compact high - powered radio at which sat a colored ...
... Leckey , still in uniform , Mr. Ponsford and Mrs. Ponsford , who was holding a revolver pointed right at McKay's head . Along two walls forming a corner were ranged the elements of a compact high - powered radio at which sat a colored ...
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... Leckey said , staring contemptuously at McKay . ' Do look at them . Sycophantic . Falls in love with a bitch like Delia , writes poems of praise . ' ' So what are we going to do ? ' Mr. Ponsford asked , and Leckey said : ' We've got to ...
... Leckey said , staring contemptuously at McKay . ' Do look at them . Sycophantic . Falls in love with a bitch like Delia , writes poems of praise . ' ' So what are we going to do ? ' Mr. Ponsford asked , and Leckey said : ' We've got to ...
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A HEDGE OF CROTON | 3 |
DEATH OF GREATNESS | 22 |
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IN HISPANIOLA | 50 |
Urheberrecht | |
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