The Land that Never Was (Record no. 3060)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
|---|---|
| fixed length control field | 01336nam a2200169 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780306814112 |
| 024 ## - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER | |
| Standard number or code | 54036936 |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DA816.M155 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 364.163 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | David Sinclair |
| 245 1# - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Land that Never Was |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Da Capo Press, Incorporated |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 384 pages |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Once upon a time, in the heart of Central America, there was a country named Poyais. It was exceptionally rich in resources, civilization, and culture and was ruled by the brave and enlightened Scottish soldier, Sir Gregor MacGregor, who became its ruler after his heroic exploits in the fight for South American independence. On a cold January morning in 1823, a group of Scottish immigrants looking for a new life set sail for this tropical Eden called Poyais.The only catch was that it didn't exist.A month later the ship landed on the swamp-infested Mosquito Coast and the settlers realized that they had become the victims of one of the most elaborate hoaxes in history. The land they had been sold was nonexistent, the banknotes and guidebooks they carried with them were forgeries, their documents were worthless. Poyais was a fiction. The man responsible? Sir Gregor MacGregor. Who was this eccentric, scurrilous man? And why is he such a lovable rogue? |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | History - Europe |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Lake Chapala Society | Lake Chapala Society | 07/17/2024 | 941.1 SINC | 44923 | 07/17/2024 | 1 | 07/17/2024 | Book |