American Beauty
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Edna Ferber
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, London, 1931
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn, faded and stained DJ. Bumping on corners and spine. Some marks and specks on red cloth. Light foxing throughout. Name on FEP.
Edna Ferber's "American Beauty" is a sweeping historical novel that chronicles the fortunes of a Connecticut family and their ancestral farm through two centuries. Beginning in the 1700s with the arrival of Polish immigrants, the narrative traces the land's transformation and the changing social fabric of America. It presents a vivid portrait of the challenges and triumphs of successive generations, illustrating the enduring power of the land and the complex interplay of heritage and ambition. This compelling saga offers a rich tapestry of American life, examining themes of immigration, class, and the relentless march of progress.
Author: Edna Ferber
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, London, 1931
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn, faded and stained DJ. Bumping on corners and spine. Some marks and specks on red cloth. Light foxing throughout. Name on FEP.
Edna Ferber's "American Beauty" is a sweeping historical novel that chronicles the fortunes of a Connecticut family and their ancestral farm through two centuries. Beginning in the 1700s with the arrival of Polish immigrants, the narrative traces the land's transformation and the changing social fabric of America. It presents a vivid portrait of the challenges and triumphs of successive generations, illustrating the enduring power of the land and the complex interplay of heritage and ambition. This compelling saga offers a rich tapestry of American life, examining themes of immigration, class, and the relentless march of progress.