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Satirizes the materialism and corruption in Washington, D.C. in the post-Civil War era.
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The Gilded Age (MP3 CD)
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MP3 CD. Condition: new. MP3 CD. The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is the collaborative work of Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner that satirized the era that followed the Civil War. This period is often referred to as "The Gilded Age" because of this book. The corruption and greed that was typical of the time is exemplified through two fictional narratives: one, of the Hawkinses, a poor family from Tennessee that tries to persuade the government to purchase their seventy-five thousand acres of unimproved land; and second, of Philip Sterling and Henry Brierly, two young upper-class men who seek their fortune in land as well. This book is widely considered one of the hundred greatest books of all time and is here to attract a whole new generation of readers, for the themes of this classic work are still relevant to our nation today. This novel satirizes the era of political greed and corruption following the Civil War. The themes are exemplified through two narratives: a poor Tennessee family trying to sell 75,000 acres of unimproved land and two young upper-class men seeking their fortune in land. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781441782007
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The Gilded Age: Library Edition
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Compact Disc. Condition: Brand New. mp3 una edition. 7.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-1441782001
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The Gilded Age (MP3 CD)
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
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MP3 CD. Condition: new. MP3 CD. The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is the collaborative work of Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner that satirized the era that followed the Civil War. This period is often referred to as "The Gilded Age" because of this book. The corruption and greed that was typical of the time is exemplified through two fictional narratives: one, of the Hawkinses, a poor family from Tennessee that tries to persuade the government to purchase their seventy-five thousand acres of unimproved land; and second, of Philip Sterling and Henry Brierly, two young upper-class men who seek their fortune in land as well. This book is widely considered one of the hundred greatest books of all time and is here to attract a whole new generation of readers, for the themes of this classic work are still relevant to our nation today. This novel satirizes the era of political greed and corruption following the Civil War. The themes are exemplified through two narratives: a poor Tennessee family trying to sell 75,000 acres of unimproved land and two young upper-class men seeking their fortune in land. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781441782007