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During a trip to Europe, wealthy American businessman Christopher Newman proposes marriage to the scintillating and beautiful aristocrat Claire de Cintri. To his dismay, he comes up against the machinations of her impoverished but proud family, who find Newman to be a vulgar example of the American privileged class. Brilliantly combining elements of comedy, tragedy, romance, and melodrama, this tale of thwarted desire vividly contrasts nineteenth-century American and European manners.
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"As an inspiring doctor, this book holds a enormous amount of helpful information. Immensely detailed and may require a long time to read depending on whether or not you can learn from it well. I am not finished with it yet, still taking notes on the cardiovascular system but can't wait to read the other body systems. It is a valid resource and great reference for anything in the medical field. It has been a tremendous aid for me considering I am currently in a medical terminology class."
— John (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A masterpiece of American romanticism in which James shows us his profound grasp of what he was ultimately to call ‘the Americo-European legend.’”
— Leon Edel, literary critic, biographer, and foremost authority on the works of Henry James -
“The fine touch with which James explores the complexities of [the] scenario marks an extraordinary advance.”
— Amazon.co.uk, editorial review -
“The whole world was a rough place, as James would prove in fiction after fiction, brimming with pain and violence and darkness…One may see in The American his first great effort to take and give readers, in the largest sense of the words, the rough with the smooth.”
— Adrian Poole, author of The Cambridge Companion to English Novelists
The American Listener Reviews
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" This is a fantastic macro-molecular design guide for homo sapiens. I strongly recommend it to anyone building or repairing one. "
— JB, 2/20/2014 -
" The medically inquisitive, the art student or the physician seeking a bit of curiosa need look no further. "
— George, 2/19/2014 -
" The perfect anatomical reference guide. "
— Eric, 2/2/2014 -
" This book has been so great for my osteology studies. I love it and own it in 2 editions - this paperback and one Barnes N Noble put out in hardcover with beautiful binding. "
— Sophia, 1/22/2014 -
" The text book which most medical students read for Anatomy is also probably the book with the best review a book can ever get - "God read Grays Anatomy and created Human beings" "
— Swapnil, 1/17/2014 -
" So, so beautiful. The illustrations are amazing and keep the book accessible to anyone, whether they are studying medicine, biology, or just using it for art reference. "
— Sofia, 1/16/2014 -
" Good Reference Book. Very In-Depth. Very. "
— Erik, 1/11/2014 -
" i love this book, it comes in handy. "
— Michelle, 1/10/2014 -
" Kinda dry, almost completely useless on a day-to-day level, and I've barely cracked it open. Yet for some reason, I own two copies. I heart anatomy. "
— Jenny, 12/26/2013 -
" Ah! so that's where my spleen is! "
— Erin, 12/20/2013 -
" Use the book all the time. "
— Stephanie, 12/20/2013 -
" Excellent reference book......wish I still had it. "
— Rachel, 12/17/2013 -
" Yes, I have read this cover to cover...while in college. "
— Jessica, 12/7/2013 -
" This is one of the most magnificent books i've ever laid my hands on. The illustrations are absolutely brilliant with their dark, delicate quality. My favorite medical reference for anatomical drawing. Everyone should at least flip through it to learn a thing or two about how the body is constructed "
— Dani, 10/21/2013 -
" Really help with my anatomy subjects. I'm satisfied :) Good heaven, exams finally over :) "
— Quincess, 9/29/2013 -
" I love this book!! That may sound weird, a kid reading an anatomy book. But it's so amazing!! "
— Emmalilly, 7/3/2013 -
" Nice book and cheap price but still old a lot of things need to be updated "
— Mohammed, 6/15/2013 -
" This is one of my perpetual books. I don't really intend to finish it...I browse it at my leisure and use it for reference. "
— Matthew, 4/20/2013 -
" An amazing anatomical reference book. You really have to be into anataomy, though, to really enjoy this book and to see what it's worth. It's not a book for beginners, but it's the best when it comes to finding out about every little bit a piece of the human body. "
— Dereck, 2/15/2013 -
" Well detailed and up to date text for pre-clinical,clinical,and even doctors and other health professionals.Its a must have for every medical student.I love it because of its good illustrations with nice clinical correlation. "
— Malueth, 1/26/2013 -
" No tiene tantos diagramas como debe ser un libro de anatomia "
— Nelly, 12/26/2012 -
" this is the father of all books in medicine........if not grays anatomy no MBBS degree......... "
— Philip, 9/6/2012 -
" This book is very informative about the human anatomy. It helped me through my A&P class senior year. Great illustrations and detailed descriptions. "
— Nicole, 6/14/2012 -
" Yeah baby!! Every healthcare professionals necessary evil. "
— Eduardo, 5/5/2012 -
" 6 years of page flipping, memorizing, figuring out, going nuts.. "
— Tregxel, 4/28/2012 -
" It is one of the most insightful and detailed medical book I have ever read but do your self a favor and dont attempt to carry the hardcover edition along with the rest of your college books.Believe me your back will be thankful for it. "
— Emanuel, 4/8/2012
About Henry James
Henry James (1843–1916), American novelist, short-story writer, and man of letters, was born in Washington Place, New York, to a family of distinguished philosophers and theologians. He attended schools in New York, Boston, and throughout Europe, where he later settled. A major figure in the history of the novel, he is celebrated as a master craftsman who brought his great art and impeccable technique to bear in the development of abiding moral themes.