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City of Glory: A Novel of War and Desire in Old Manhattan
City of Glory A Novel of War and Desire in Old Manhattan
Author: Beverly Swerling
In this smartly executed, highly entertaining sequel to City of Dreams (2001), Swerling continues tracing the physical, social, and moral development of Manhattan through the stories of the fictional Turner and Devrey families. Nearly all the action occurs over 10 days in mid-August 1814, a critical period during America's "secon...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743269209
ISBN-10: 0743269209
Publication Date: 1/9/2007
Pages: 592
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
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Set against the dramatic backdrop of America's second war for independence, Beverly Swerling's gripping and intricately plotted sequel to the much-loved City of Dreams plunges deep into the crowded streets of old New York.
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This is the sequel to Beverly Swerling's City of Dreams. I didn't read the first book, but enjoyed this book. If you love historical fiction and want to learn more about the city of New York during the period of the War of 1812,I would suggest reading this


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