Coniston is a novel written by Winston Churchill, published in 1906. The book tells the story of a small town in New Hampshire called Coniston, and the political and social changes that occur there over the course of several decades. The main character, Jethro Bass, is a farmer who becomes involved in local politics and eventually rises to become a powerful figure in the state. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and struggles, including conflicts with other politicians, personal tragedies, and difficult decisions ...
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Coniston is a novel written by Winston Churchill, published in 1906. The book tells the story of a small town in New Hampshire called Coniston, and the political and social changes that occur there over the course of several decades. The main character, Jethro Bass, is a farmer who becomes involved in local politics and eventually rises to become a powerful figure in the state. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and struggles, including conflicts with other politicians, personal tragedies, and difficult decisions about his own values and beliefs. The novel is a complex and nuanced exploration of American democracy and the role of individual citizens in shaping their own destinies. It is also a powerful commentary on the nature of power and the corrupting influence of ambition. Throughout the book, Churchill displays his characteristic wit, insight, and eloquence, making Coniston a compelling and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in American history or politics.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Coniston to cart. $6.90, fair condition, Sold by Bookwitch rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Concord, CA, UNITED STATES, published by New York Grosset & Dunlap 1906.
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Fair. No Jacket. Book 12 mo. hardcover, red boards (faded and creased) with faded white lettering, bumped corners. Hinges starting else VG reading copy; no dj 543 pgs. Illustrated by Florence Scovel Shinn.
Add this copy of Coniston to cart. $7.50, good condition, Sold by Wonderland Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by Macmillan.
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Florence Scovel Shinn. Very Good. No Jacket. Book 12 mo. hardcover, in bright maroon and gilt cover; Hinges broken else VG; gilt top page edges. no dj 543 pgs. with afterword. First edition. Includes 30 illustrations by Shinn. A romantic story of New Hampshire politics during the era of progressivereform, colorful politicians, and corruption. Winston Churchill (1871-1947), was an extremely popular American author [not to be confused with the British statesman-Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchil. Born in St. Louis, he was a graduate of Annapolis (1894). Though most famous for his popular historical novels, his later work is somewhat more provocative-as it reflected his interest in the social, religious, and political problems of his day. First Edition of a once extremely popular work.
Add this copy of Coniston to cart. $8.00, very good condition, Sold by Crabtree's Collection rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sebago, ME, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by Macmillan.
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Florence Scovel Shinn. VG. Maroon binding, gilt lettering, top edge gilt. Book askew, shaken, owner name & illus fep, edges of last few pages. Tattered on edges, spine worn.
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Add this copy of Coniston to cart. $8.77, good condition, Sold by Sunny Day Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mayer, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by MACMILLAN & CO.
Add this copy of Coniston to cart. $8.90, good condition, Sold by Becker's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by MacMillan & Co Ltd.
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Add this copy of Coniston to cart. $9.72, good condition, Sold by Basement Seller 101 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Edition:
As stated, reprint edition dated Sept., 1906
Publisher:
The Macmillan Company
Published:
1906
Alibris ID:
10733873649
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Florence Scovel Shinn. Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. Ex-library (church) copy with normal markings and attachments-no outer sticker. Text is clean, pages are no longer white and crisp due to age toning. Binding has to rather light hinge pulls to front and back covers, but no loose pages. Corner wear and spine head and tail wear. 30 illustrations add to the reading enjoyment. Book is author's depiction of early 20th century politicking, fictionalizing Sullivan County, Newport, a town with growing industrial mills, prominent and not so-families, and various entertainments. 543 plus ads. Illustrator: Florence Scovel Shinn. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561008879.
