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Marcia davenport tells the story of four generations of the scott familyowners and operators of a pittsburgh iron and steel works. Marcia davenport biography marcia davenport biography and list of works marcia davenport books. Marcia davenport story of several generations of an american steel manufacturing family, beginning in the 1880s. Originally published in 1942, the valley of decision was an. The valley of decision by marcia davenport, paperback. The valley of decision university of pittsburgh press. Originally published in 1942, the valley of decision was an instant success, and its story of four generations of the scott familyowners and operators of a pittsburgh iron and steel workshas since captured the imagination of generations of readers. The valley of decision by davenport marcia abebooks. In the vast scope and crystalline detail of the valley of decision, marcia davenport has achieved a truly monumental work which never for one instant loses its quality of stirring human interest.

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In 1942, charles scribners sons published her pittsburgh novel, the valley of decision. She also wrote several popular novels, notably the valley of decision, a saga which traces the scott family, prototypical owners of an iron works in pittsburgh, from 1873 to the events of world war ii. On the eve of world war ii writer marcia davenport, best known for her biography of wolfgang amadeus mozart, spent several years in pittsburgh, her imagination caught by the drama of american industry. Marcia davenport long novel was adapted to the screen by fine scenarist sonya levien and john meehan. Davenports bestknown work of fiction was her bestselling 1942 novel valley of decision, which covers the years 1873 to 1941 and focuses on. Davenport lived in pittsburgh shortly after her first marriage, later using that background, along with further research on the steel industry, for the 788page bestseller. The marcia davenport novel of the same title contained enough material for any number of pictures, but no reader of the book will be able to quarrel with the. The valley of decision by davenport, marcia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was a national bestseller in the 1940s and adapted into a. The valley of decision 9780002218757 by marcia davenport and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Author of mozart, the valley of decision, too strong for fantasy, of lena geyer, of lena geyer, the valley of decision, east side, west side, my brothers keeper marcia. The valley of decision is an historical novel by the american writer marcia davenport 19031996. The valley of decision by marcia davenport harcover 1943.

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