by NealStephenson (Author)
Thrown back into a web of international intrigue, Eliza must contend with all manner of characters, including buccaneers, poisoners, Jesuits, financial manipulators, and ever the stray cryptographer or two.-In this hugely ambitious, profoundly compelling adventure, Neal Stephenson brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery - men and women whose exploits defined an age known as the Baroque.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 832
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 2004
ISBN 10: 0434008788
ISBN 13: 9780434008780
Book Overview: Neal Stephenson follows his cult historical novel, Quicksilver, with the extraordinary second volume of the Baroque Cycle.