{"product_id":"vintage-historical-fiction-howard-fast-trilogy-bundle-the-immigrants-second-generation-the-immigrant","title":"Vintage Historical Fiction Howard Fast Trilogy Bundle — The Immigrants, Second Generation \u0026 The Immigrant’s Daughter (1977–1985) — Houghton Mifflin | Family Saga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eA vintage Howard Fast 3-book bundle for readers who love sweeping \u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eHistorical Fiction \/ Family Saga\u003c\/strong\u003e novels with big personalities, big history, and multigenerational drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set follows the Lavette family across immigration, ambition, war, politics, and changing American life, with San Francisco as a vivid backdrop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto-verified details show matching Houghton Mifflin hardcovers with dust jackets, plus clearly visible jacket wear that makes this a solid reader’s set rather than a collector-grade set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love story-first vintage fiction, this is a handsome bundle with real shelf presence and plenty of reading still left in it.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage hardcover book bundle, 3 volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 9 x 6 x 1.5 in. each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloth boards with dust jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor illustrated dust jackets; red and tan boards visible beneath jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977, 1978, 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical Fiction; Family Saga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English; \u003cem data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eThe Immigrants\u003c\/em\u003e 340 pages, \u003cem data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eSecond Generation\u003c\/em\u003e 407 pages, \u003cem data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eThe Immigrant’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e 275 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed later\/book club style editions; book club edition is visible on at least \u003cem data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eThe Immigrants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eThe Immigrant’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eSecond Generation\u003c\/em\u003e is a book club edition also.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present on all three volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matching trilogy grouping; coordinated vintage jacket art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003eNoticeable shelf and jacket wear throughout. \u003cem data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eSecond Generation\u003c\/em\u003e has the heaviest damage, with a large open tear\/loss at the top of the front dust jacket and additional chipping\/crumpling along the jacket edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eThe Immigrants\u003c\/em\u003e shows tearing and chipping at the jacket spine ends and edge wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eThe Immigrant’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e shows rubbing\/soiling and age discoloration to the jacket, especially near the lower front edge. Boards remain present and text blocks look intact; interiors shown appear clean and readable with no writing visible in the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003eSold as a reading set with attractive vintage display appeal, not as a fine collector set. See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2659\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2705\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2757\"\u003eGood: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"3380\"\u003eThese three novels are part of Howard Fast’s Lavette family saga. \u003cem data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003eThe Immigrants\u003c\/em\u003e begins with Dan Lavette and the building of a life in San Francisco; \u003cem data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003eSecond Generation\u003c\/em\u003e shifts the focus to Barbara Lavette through the Depression and World War II; \u003cem data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3191\"\u003eThe Immigrant’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e returns to Barbara later in life as the saga moves into politics and public life. The series began in 1977 and continued through the 1980s and beyond. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3417\"\u003eAbout the Author: Howard Fast \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3418\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003eHoward Fast was a prolific American writer best known for \u003cem data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003eSpartacus\u003c\/em\u003e, and he published dozens of novels, screenplays, and works of nonfiction across a long career. His Lavette family books blend page-turning family drama with big historical settings, which is exactly why these older hardcovers still attract readers. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003eA strong vintage reading bundle for anyone who likes family sagas with real momentum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (no surprises)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3318\" data-start=\"3292\"\u003eDisclaimer  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003cbr data-end=\"3594\" data-start=\"3591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3614\" data-start=\"3594\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3614\" data-start=\"3594\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. 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