Author: Diana Gabaldon
Title: Through the Stones: A Companion Guide to the Novels of Diana Gabaldon
Description: Century, 1999. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. 9780712680998 Good condition, though noticeably used. Small nick to lower edges pp. 68-72, small stain to edge of front endpaper, slight grubbiness to lower closed page block; significant creasing to rear upper edge of jacket. surface indents to rear.' "Through The Stones" is an illustrated companion and guide to the author's popular series of Scottish, historical fantasies, chronicling the adventures of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser. The text features maps, illustrations of Highland weaponary, jewelry and buildings, as well as family trees of the Frasers, Randalls and MacKenzies, glossaries and pronunciation guides to the Gaelic, and other non English terms in the books, and detailed synopses of the four novels. In addition, this companion volume includes a section containing the anwers to the questions most frequently asked by readers (eg "Is there another novel in the series?" and "Who killed Jack Randall?") and a number of essays by the author on the origins, and backgrounds of the fictional and historical characters, medicine and magic in the 18th century, the art and science of researching historical fiction and how to cure impotence by rubbing the male parts with a diamond! Also included are an annotated bibliography, appendices on learning Gaelic, genealogical research, Celtic discography and excerpts from the next book in the series, "The Fiery Cross". 593 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; ISBN/EAN: 9780712680998. Inventory No: dscf11028.
Keywords: BZDB229 Fiction; Through the Stones A Companion Guide to the Novels of Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon
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Title: Through the Stones: A Companion Guide to the Novels of Diana Gabaldon
Description: Century, 1999. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. 9780712680998 Good condition, though noticeably used. Small nick to lower edges pp. 68-72, small stain to edge of front endpaper, slight grubbiness to lower closed page block; significant creasing to rear upper edge of jacket. surface indents to rear.' "Through The Stones" is an illustrated companion and guide to the author's popular series of Scottish, historical fantasies, chronicling the adventures of Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser. The text features maps, illustrations of Highland weaponary, jewelry and buildings, as well as family trees of the Frasers, Randalls and MacKenzies, glossaries and pronunciation guides to the Gaelic, and other non English terms in the books, and detailed synopses of the four novels. In addition, this companion volume includes a section containing the anwers to the questions most frequently asked by readers (eg "Is there another novel in the series?" and "Who killed Jack Randall?") and a number of essays by the author on the origins, and backgrounds of the fictional and historical characters, medicine and magic in the 18th century, the art and science of researching historical fiction and how to cure impotence by rubbing the male parts with a diamond! Also included are an annotated bibliography, appendices on learning Gaelic, genealogical research, Celtic discography and excerpts from the next book in the series, "The Fiery Cross". 593 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; ISBN/EAN: 9780712680998. Inventory No: dscf11028.
Keywords: BZDB229 Fiction; Through the Stones A Companion Guide to the Novels of Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon
Price: GBP 20.00 = appr. US$ 28.56 Seller: Denton Island Books
- Book number: dscf11028
- Book number: dscf11028
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