Neal Stephenson follows his international bestseller, the WWII thriller Cryptonomicon, with a novel set in the 16th and 17th centuries, in a world of war, scientific, religious and political turmoil. With a cast of characters that includes Newton, Leibniz
El Ciclo Barroco Serie
Embárquese en un viaje épico a través del tumultuoso siglo XVII, una era de profundo cambio, revolución científica y exploración global. Esta extensa narrativa sigue a un elenco de personajes ambiciosos cuyas vidas se entrelazan con eventos históricos cruciales y descubrimientos innovadores. Experimente un mundo ricamente detallado de comercio, filosofía y aventura, donde las fortunas se hacen y se pierden. Es una saga imponente que explora el amanecer de la era moderna con una profundidad emocionante.
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