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PublisherPenguin Random House Grupo Editorial

ISBN-101603962107

ISBN-139781603962100

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Book TitleCastillo De Cristal

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageSpa,Eng

Publication Year2008

TopicGeneral

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorJeannette Walls

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight13 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width7 in

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SynopsisEn los primeros años de la aviacion, accion y peligro confluyen en esta nueva aventura de Isaac Bell.Nueva York, 1910. Aviadores pioneros participan en una carrera que tiene por objetivo cruzar Estados Unidos en 50 dias. Isaac Bell debera impedir el asesinato de una de las aviadoras favoritas.Preston Whiteway, dueño de un g ran imperio periodistico de Nueva York, ha ofrecido un premio de cincuenta mil dolares al primer aviador que logre cruzar Estados Unidos en cincuenta dias. Josephine Frost es la candidata con mas posibilidades y la preferida del magnate, pero su marido, de quien acaba de separarse, esta decidido a vengarse de ella de la peor de las maneras. El detective privado Isaac Bell sera el encargado de protegerla.En esta trepidante aventura, el detective se enfrentara no solamente a un marido cruel y enloquecido, sino tambien a un grupo de aviadores dispuestos a sabotear a todos sus rivales para hacerse con esta fortuna. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a groundbreaking new invention are rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky when the thugs attack a second time--and one of the scientists dies. What are the scientists holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and world culture--and perhaps something more. For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the German Empire an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him, but Bell may already be too late.", En los primeros a os de la aviacion, accion y peligro confluyen en esta nueva aventura de Isaac Bell.Nueva York, 1910. Aviadores pioneros participan en una carrera que tiene por objetivo cruzar Estados Unidos en 50 dias. Isaac Bell debera impedir el asesinato de una de las aviadoras favoritas.Preston Whiteway, due o de un g ran imperio periodistico de Nueva York, ha ofrecido un premio de cincuenta mil dolares al primer aviador que logre cruzar Estados Unidos en cincuenta dias. Josephine Frost es la candidata con mas posibilidades y la preferida del magnate, pero su marido, de quien acaba de separarse, esta decidido a vengarse de ella de la peor de las maneras. El detective privado Isaac Bell sera el encargado de protegerla.En esta trepidante aventura, el detective se enfrentara no solamente a un marido cruel y enloquecido, sino tambien a un grupo de aviadores dispuestos a sabotear a todos sus rivales para hacerse con esta fortuna. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a groundbreaking new invention are rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky when the thugs attack a second time--and one of the scientists dies. What are the scientists holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and world culture--and perhaps something more. For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the German Empire an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him, but Bell may already be too late.", Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict." Cooking a meal that would be consumed in fifteen minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever. Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town -- and the family -- Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape.