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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
1782272747
EAN
9781782272748
Date of Publication
2016-11-03
Publication Name
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Type
Hardback
Release Title
Triumph and Disaster: Five Historical Miniatures
Artist
Zweig, Stefan
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Steerforth Press
ISBN-10
1782272747
ISBN-13
9781782272748
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234565212

Product Key Features

Original Language
German
Book Title
Triumph and Disaster : Five Historical Miniatures
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Europe / Western, World, Expeditions & Discoveries, Essays
Genre
Literary Collections, History
Author
Stefan Zweig
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
6.6 Oz
Item Length
7.4 in
Item Width
4.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-286088
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Gems of literary perfection. I felt I had never read such lucid, liquid prose." -- Simon Winchester, Telegraph "The perfect stocking-filler for the Europhile in your life." -- Philosophy Football
Dewey Decimal
838.91209
Synopsis
One of two beautifully designed hardback gift editions of Stefan Zweig's breathlessly dramatic historical sketches, out in time for Christmas A singleYes, a singleNo, aToo Soonor aToo Latemakes that hour irrevocable for hundreds of generations while deciding the life of a single man or woman, of a nation, even the destiny of all humanity. Five vivid dramatizations of some of the most pivotal episodes in human history, from the Fall of Constantinople to Scott's doomed attempt to reach the South Pole, bringing the past to life in brilliant technicolor. Contents: Foreword The Field of Waterloo The Race to Reach the South Pole The Conquest of Byzantium The Sealed Train (Lenin's journey across Europe before the Russian Revolution) Wilson's Failure (Woodrow Wilson and Versailles), One of two beautifully designed hardback gift editions of Stefan Zweig's breathlessly dramatic historical sketches, out in time for Christmas. A single Yes, a single No, a Too Soon or a Too Late makes that hour irrevocable for hundreds of generations while deciding the life of a single man or woman, of a nation, even the destiny of all humanity. Five vivid dramatizations of some of the most pivotal episodes in human history, from the Fall of Constantinople to Scott's doomed attempt to reach the South Pole, bringing the past to life in brilliant technicolor. Included in this collection: "The Field of Waterloo" A fascinating little known story of Napoleon's defeat. "The Race to Reach the South Pole" The failed expedition of the English to discover the South Pole first. "The Conquest of Byzantium" Sultan Mahomet's defeat of Byzantium through a neglected door. "The Sealed Train" Lenin's triumphant return from exile. "Wilson's Failure" The Treaty of Versailles is signed., One of two beautifully designed hardback gift editions of Stefan Zweig's breathlessly dramatic historical sketches, out in time for Christmas. A single Yes, a single No, a Too Soon or a Too Late makes that hour irrevocable for hundreds of generations while deciding the life of a single man or woman, of a nation, even the destiny of all humanity. Five vivid dramatizations of some of the most pivotal episodes in human history, from the Fall of Constantinople to Scott's doomed attempt to reach the South Pole, bringing the past to life in brilliant technicolor. Included in this collection: "The Field of Waterloo": A fascinating little known story of Napoleon's defeat. "The Race to Reach the South Pole": The failed expedition of the English to discover the South Pole first. "The Conquest of Byzantium": Sultan Mahomet's defeat of Byzantium through a neglected door. "The Sealed Train": Lenin's triumphant return from exile. "Wilson's Failure": The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
LC Classification Number
PT2653.W42

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