Based on the events surrounding the annexation of Texas, this novel describes how Sam Houston tried to keep the Lone Star State separate from any other power, and dreamed of a Pacific empire to rival the United States. It is also the story of his relationship with Lucy Moncreiffe.
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Based on the events surrounding the annexation of Texas, this novel describes how Sam Houston tried to keep the Lone Star State separate from any other power, and dreamed of a Pacific empire to rival the United States. It is also the story of his relationship with Lucy Moncreiffe.
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Add this copy of Empire to cart. $23.64, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Mandarin.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780749315726.
Add this copy of Empire to cart. $93.56, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Sinclair-Stevenson.
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Not Stated. Near Fine in Fine jacket. A fine signed first edition copy of Terry Coleman's novel, inscribed by the author to Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Inscribed by the author to the title page: "For Stephen and Gloria, Christmas '93-Terry". From the library of Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey, best known for his 'In Praise of Older Women', and 'An Innocent Millionaire'. His writing was praised by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Burgess, describing his fiction as social epics which breathe hope in a corrupt world. Terry Coleman is an historian, novelist, and journalist. Working for The Guardian, he reported from eighty countries, interviewed eight British prime ministers, and was named Journalist of the Year in the British press awards. His historical novel Southern Cross was an international bestseller. This novel is based on the events surrounding the annexation of Texas, describing how Sam Houston tried to keep this State separate from any other power, and dreamed of a Pacific empire to rival the United States. It is also the story of his relationship with Lucy Moncreiffe. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Marginal age-toning to the pages which are otherwise clean. Dust wrapper is in lovely, bright condition. Near Fine.
Add this copy of Empire to cart. $4.86, very good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Mandarin.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of Empire to cart. $44.87, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Sinclair-Stevenson.
