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The Emperor of the United States of America and Other Magnificent British Eccentrics
The Emperor of the United States of America and Other Magnificent British Eccentrics
Author: Catherine Caufield
Joshua Norton was an eccentric Englishman, who in 1859 proclaimed himself the Emperor of the United States. The citizens of his adopted city, San Francisco, took Norton to their hearts, clothing him and accepting his homemade currency, and standing in tribute when he entered a restaurant or theater. — The special appeal of Norton's story is i...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312244392
ISBN-10: 0312244398
Publication Date: 1981
Pages: 223
Edition: 1st Edition.
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Publisher: St Martins Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
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