 |   |  |  |  | | The Gods of Newport |  Stock Photo | | Item Specifics - Audiobooks | | | Author: | John Jakes | | Format: | CD | | | Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Audioworks | | Length: | Abridged | | | ISBN-10: | 0743565207 | | Condition: | New | | | ISBN-13: | 9780743565202 | | | | | | Category: | Fiction | | | | | | Sub-Category: | Historical Fiction | | | | | | |
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This is a brand new, wrapped audio book on 5 CD's with a running time of 6 hours. Read by Edward Herrmann-- $30 retail price, don't miss this deal!!
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| Synopsis | In the cutthroat world of Newport's railroad aristocracy, Samuel Driver has to battle with the hoity-toity members of society to secure a place among the elite. Along the way, he faces scandal, intrigue, gossip, and even the murder of his wife. The plot turns romantic when his wife's daughter, Jenny, begins to attract attention from various men: she has her heart set on Prince Malloy, an Irish sportsman, but her father has ambitious other plans.
| | Details | | Narrated by: | Edward Herrmann | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| | Size | | Height: | 5.8 in. | | Width: | 5.3 in. | | Thickness: | 1.0 in. | | Weight: | 6.4 oz. |
| | Industry reviews | "Folksy storyteller [John] Jakes...directs a relatively economical drama of scandal and bad manners amid newly rich robber barons climbing the summer social ladder in Newport, RI....Another well-hewn history lesson for Jake's devoted fans." (09/15/2006)
"[John Jakes] meticulous reconstruction of fin-de-siecle excess will have fans savoring the lavish details of jewelry, fashion, food, and follies." (10/02/2006)
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