false 40302681 104659 2751662 0763629502 9780763629502 181 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213111792m/2751662.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213111792s/2751662.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2751662.The_Astonishing_Life_of_Octavian_Nothing_Traitor_to_the_Nation_Volume_II_The_Kingdom_on_the_Waves 3.95 524 Volume II of the National Book Award Winner and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller — a stunning resolution to the epic tale that "fascinates, appalls,
condemns, and enthralls."

Fearing a death sentence, Octavian and his tutor, Dr. Trefusis, escape through rising tides and pouring rain to find shelter in British-occupied Boston. Sundered from all he knows — the College of Lucidity, the rebel cause — Octavian hopes to find safe harbor. Instead, he is soon to learn of Lord Dunmore's proclamation offering freedom to slaves who join the counterrevolutionary forces.

In Volume II of his unparalleled masterwork, M. T. Anderson recounts Octavian's experiences as the Revolutionary War explodes around him, thrusting him into intense battles and tantalizing him with elusive visions of liberty. Ultimately, this astonishing narrative escalates to a startling, deeply satisfying climax, while reexamining our national origins in a singularly provocative light.]]> 31688 3.67 8756 2291 2008 3 3 false Wed Dec 17 09:10:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 09:30:19 -0800 2008
I loved the first one and didn't really have a problem getting through it despite its language, but this one almost became a burd...more...]]>