King of the Vagabonds
Author | : Neal Stephenson |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2006-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780060833176 |
ISBN-13 | : 0060833173 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King of the Vagabonds by : Neal Stephenson
Download or read book King of the Vagabonds written by Neal Stephenson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronicle of the breathtaking exploits of "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe -- London street urchin-turned-legendary swashbuckling adventurer -- risking life and limb for fortune and love while slowly maddening from the pox. . . and Eliza, rescued by Jack from a Turkish harem to become spy, confidante, and pawn of royals in order to reinvent a contentious continent through the newborn power of finance.