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2) Quicksilver
Author
Series
Baroque cycle (Neal Stephenson) volume 1
Language
English
Description
Daniel Waterhouse is summoned to Europe in 1713 in hopes he can calm the dispute between Isaac Newton and scientist/philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who have independently invented calculus, while adventurer Jack Shaftoe becomes involved with Eliza, an escapee from a Turkish harem on a mission of revenge.
Author
Series
The Baroque cycle volume 02
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the exploits of "Half-cocked Jack" Shaftoe, a London street urchin turned legendary swashbuckling adventurer, who risks life and limb for fortune and love while slowly maddening from the pox and Eliza, who after being rescued from a harem by Jack, becomes a spy.
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