The signature of all things / Elizabeth Gilbert. [sound recording]
Spanning much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker family as led by the enterprising Henry Whittake, a poor-born Englishman who makes a great fortune in the South American quinine trade, eventually becoming the richest man in Philadelphia. Born in 1800, Henry's brilliant daughter, Alma (who inherits both her father's money and his mind).
Record details
- ISBN: 9781611762020
- Physical Description: 16 sound discs ; 21 hours, 30 minutes : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged sound recording
- Publisher: United States : Penguin Audio, 2013.
Content descriptions
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Read by Juliet Stevenson.
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Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | CD FIC GILBERT (Text) | 36015001180088 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | CDBOOK GILBERT (Text) | 39493108650864 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Eden Library | BOCD Red (Text) | 31554009900035 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | GIL CD 52428 ENKA (Text) | 0020510785528 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | GILBERT, ELIZABETH 18 CD (Text) | 2112501993401 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | GIL (Text) | 33258007240729 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | CD F GILBERT Elizabeth (Text) | 50669011685329 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Madison Main Library | AUDB 18-CD GIL (Text) | 30229100944528 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Marion Library | AUDIO CD GIL (Text) | 37810435108955 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
| Selma Public Library | BCD Gilbert (Text) | 38950610673859 | Adult Audiobook | Available | - |
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Summary:
Spanning much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the extraordinary Whittaker family as led by the enterprising Henry Whittake, a poor-born Englishman who makes a great fortune in the South American quinine trade, eventually becoming the richest man in Philadelphia. Born in 1800, Henry's brilliant daughter, Alma (who inherits both her father's money and his mind).
