

An edition of The last bookaneer (2015)
By Matthew Pearl
Publish Date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Press
Language
eng
Pages
389
Description:
As the 19th century draws to an end, two bookaneers are caught up in a colonial war on Samoa as they compete to steal Robert Louis Stevenson's last manuscript and make a fortune before a new international treaty ends the bookaneers' trade forever.
subjects: Publishers and publishing, Fiction, Manuscripts, History, FICTION, Alternative History, Publishers and publishing; History; 19th century; Fiction, New York Times reviewed, Samoan islands, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical
People: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
Places: Samoa
Times: 19th century