Thunderstruck
(Book)
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2006].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 463 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Status
Roanoke Public Library - Nonfiction
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364.15 LAR
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, [2006].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Maps on lining papers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-443) and index.
Description
Tells the interwoven stories of two men--Hawley Crippen, a very unlikely murderer, and Guglielmo Marconi, the obsessive creator of a seemingly supernatural means of communication--whose lives intersect during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time. Set in Edwardian London, an era of s?eances, science, and fog, and on the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia, Thunderstruck evokes the dynamism of those years when great shipping companies competed to build the biggest, fastest ocean liners, scientific advances dazzled the public with visions of a world transformed, and the rich outdid one another with ostentatious displays of wealth. Against this background, Marconi races against incredible odds and relentless skepticism to perfect his invention: the wireless, a prime catalyst for the emergence of the world we know today. Meanwhile, Crippen, "the kindest of men," nearly commits the perfect crime.--From publisher description
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Larson, E. (2006). Thunderstruck (First edition.). Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Erik. 2006. Thunderstruck. Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Erik. Thunderstruck Crown Publishers, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Larson, Erik. Thunderstruck First edition., Crown Publishers, 2006.
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