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North Against South
Autor Název North Against South 30 Nakl.údaje Saga Egmont 2024 Saga Egmont Fyz.popis 426 ISBN 9990003946386 9788726505672 Poznámky DOKUMENT JE K DISPOZICI POUZE V ELEKTRONICKÉ PODOBĚ! Forma, žánr 7 E-knihy * 7 Světová literatura * 7 Napětí, dobrodružství * 7 Česká a světová literatura Anotace ‘North against South’ is Verne’s comment on the American Civil War. Farmer, James Burbank, is committed to the abolition of slavery, while former slaver, Texar, is a fervent supporter. However, Texar has another axe to grind with the farmer, as the result of his criminal past. Using all his wiles and resources, Texar conducts the perfect plan to exact his bitter revenge.At its heart, ‘North against South’ is an adventure story. However, Verne infuses it with social commentary and vivid details surrounding the Civil War and the lives that people led back in the late 17th Century. A tense and fascinating read for fans of films such as ‘Glory,’ starring Denzel Washington.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who became known as the ‘Father of Science Fiction.’ He wrote more than 60 novels, including ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ (1864), ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ (1870) which was also released as a film, starring James Mason, and ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (1873), which has been released as a TV drama, featuring former Dr Who star, David Tennant. Země vyd. Česko Druh dok. Digitalizované dokumenty 
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