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Empire

by Gore Vidal

Set during America's Gilded Age, this historical novel follows a sister and brother through a period of political rivalry and national expansion. It portrays the nation's transition into a global power and features historical figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry James.

Accession 25105 ISBN 0394561236 Publisher Random House
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