The tide of fortune : twelve historical miniatures / by Stefan Zweig ; translated by Eden and Cedar Paul.
| Author/creator | Zweig, Stefan |
| Other author | Paul, Eden, 1865-1944. |
| Other author | Paul, Cedar. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Viking Press, 1940. |
| Description | viii, 285 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The head upon the rostrum: Cicero's death, December 7, 43 B.C. -- The conquest of Byzantium, May 29, 1453 -- Flight into immortality: Nuñezde Balboa discovers the Pacific, September 25, 1513 -- The Lord gave the word: Handel's Messiah, August 21, 1741 -- The genius of one night:"The Mareillaise", April 25, 1815 -- The decisive hour at Waterloo: Grouchy obeys orders, June 18, 1815 -- The Marienbad elegy: Goethe's last love, September 5, 1823 -- El Dorado: The gold of California, January 12, 1848 -- First word across the Atlantic: Cyrus Field's cable, August 5, 1858 -- Quest of the South Pole; Scott reaches the Pole, January 16, 1912 -- The sealed train: Lenin leaves Zürich, April 9, 1917 --Wilson's failure, March 15, 1919. |
| LCCN | 40027858 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PT2653.W42 T52 1940 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |