The remarkable courtship of General Tom Thumb : a novel
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New York : Scribner, 2014.
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372 pages ; 24 cm
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New York : Scribner, 2014.
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An irresistible novel set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and based on the real life of Tom Thumb, a young man only twenty-five inches tall, who became America's first internationally recognized entertainer. By a writer whose previous work has been called sprawling and elegant (The New York Times Book Review), this novel weaves together a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at life during the Civil War and a moving tale of one misfit's odyssey to find his place in the world. Discovered at age four by P.T. Barnum, Tom Thumb soon finds himself traveling internationally, sitting on the laps of the queens of Europe, and entertaining the masses. He meets Czar Nicholas and the King of Saxony, and is invited to the Tuilleries by Louis Philippe. After marrying Lavinia Warren, Tom and wife are hosted at the White House by President Lincoln. With the country at war, Tom and Lavinia set out on their honeymoon tour and witness firsthand the fracture between the states, the heroism of young soldiers, and the unbreakable spirit of the American people. Written in a voice that is both witty and lyrical, and with a colorful secondary cast including Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, P.T. Barnum, and notable figures of the period, this is an evocative, poignant imagining of one man's story at a unique moment in American history--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rinaldi, N. (2014). The remarkable courtship of General Tom Thumb: a novel . Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rinaldi, Nicholas, 1934-2020. 2014. The Remarkable Courtship of General Tom Thumb: A Novel. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rinaldi, Nicholas, 1934-2020. The Remarkable Courtship of General Tom Thumb: A Novel Scribner, 2014.

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Rinaldi, Nicholas. The Remarkable Courtship of General Tom Thumb: A Novel Scribner, 2014.

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