Bright and Distant Shores
| Author | : Dominic Smith |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 484 |
| Release | : 2011-09-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439198865 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439198861 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (861 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bright and Distant Shores by : Dominic Smith
Download or read book Bright and Distant Shores written by Dominic Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago, 1897. An obsessive collector and insurance magnate commissions the world's tallest building. Determined to compete with Marshall Field's recent donation of $1 million to found the Field Museum, the tycoon funds a private 'collecting' voyage into the Pacific, collecting not only weaponry and artefacts but also 'several natives related by blood'.
