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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Viking Pr
Publication date
January 1, 2002
Pages
291
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780670030293
ISBN-10
0670030295
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.25 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$24.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Ironweed recreates the trials and tribulations of Albany life between world wars by following Roscoe, chief architect of Albany's notorious political machine, as his attempts to quit politics forever are thwarted by new political wars, a mysterious death, self-destructive party feuds, and shocking threats to his beloved and her family. 50,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (May 1, 2002)
9780786240388 | details & prices | 520 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $30.95
The price comparison is for this edition
from Viking Pr (January 1, 2002)
9780670030293 | details & prices | 291 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Roscoe, the chief architect of Albany's notorious political machine between the two world wars, attempts to quit politics, but he is thwarted by new political wars, a mysterious death, and self-destructive party feuds.
About: Roscoe, the chief architect of Albany's notorious political machine between the two world wars, attempts to quit politics, but he is thwarted by new political wars, a mysterious death, and self-destructive party feuds.
Paperback
New edition from Gardners Books (September 1, 2003)
9780743220743 | details & prices | 320 pages | 5.25 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $13.15
About: It's V-J Day, World War II is finally over and Roscoe is quitting politics after 26 years as chief brainstruster of Albany's notorious Democratic machine.
About: It's V-J Day, World War II is finally over and Roscoe is quitting politics after 26 years as chief brainstruster of Albany's notorious Democratic machine.
Reprint edition from Penguin USA (December 1, 2002)
9780142001738 | details & prices | 608 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $16.00
About: Roscoe, the chief architect of Albany's notorious political machine between the two world wars, attempts to quit politics, but he is thwarted by new political wars, a mysterious death, and self-destructive party feuds.
About: Roscoe, the chief architect of Albany's notorious political machine between the two world wars, attempts to quit politics, but he is thwarted by new political wars, a mysterious death, and self-destructive party feuds.
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