"A new form of fiction...a new form of publication" -National Book Award winner author John Barth called these 1973 obituaries contained in this fictional memoir by Ida Thompson. Years of research is packed into this gently humorous history of the relationship between the US and UK. Mrs Peabody is a game, inside a game, inside a game, a mystery written as political satire, poking fun at both sides of the Atlantic. After Pearl Harbor, Ida is employed by Richard Nixon at FDR's 1942 Office of Price Administration and ...
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"A new form of fiction...a new form of publication" -National Book Award winner author John Barth called these 1973 obituaries contained in this fictional memoir by Ida Thompson. Years of research is packed into this gently humorous history of the relationship between the US and UK. Mrs Peabody is a game, inside a game, inside a game, a mystery written as political satire, poking fun at both sides of the Atlantic. After Pearl Harbor, Ida is employed by Richard Nixon at FDR's 1942 Office of Price Administration and discovers a fraud perpetrated by Nixon and his conspirators. Discovered, Nixon is sent to the Pacific, enters Congress after the war, and becomes a member of an ancient secret society known as OAP (The Order of the American People) formerly known as Ordo de Populo Anglii (est. 1352). Ida is the leader of the English Order that crossed the Atlantic in 1768 to avert the American Revolution.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 300 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 300 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
