{"product_id":"the-45th-parallel-david-f-paxton-9781968761523","title":"The 45th Parallel","description":"The novel \u003cem\u003eThe 45th Parallel\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping narrative of family, memory, regret, end of life, and scientific risk set in Maine and upper Michigan.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel \u003cem\u003eThe 45th Parallel\u003c\/em\u003e blends historical intrigue, scientific ambition, and intergenerational legacy into a sweeping narrative set against the backdrop of Maine's western lakes, cultural institutions, and upper Michigan. At its core is Clarice Vishnekova, a woman with a shadowy past in World War II intelligence who now oversees visionary projects ranging from acoustic research to climate engineering and life-extension technology. Surrounding her are a cast of family, proteges, and associates, many from Michigan - Rachel, her ambitious grandniece; Taggert McQuimby, a scientist with bold experiments to stabilize global systems; Scott Cadence, a physics-gifted, socially impaired and disgraced former high school teacher; and Fabiana Morales, a Central American colleague drawn into Clarice's world of secrets and innovation. Through their intergenerational efforts, the story explores themes of memory, legacy, scientific risk, and the desire to leave an indelible mark on history, all the while hinting at the personal cost of such grand pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling end-of-life story of a remarkable woman not ready to leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David F. Paxton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968761527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968761523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mission Point Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d","brand":"David F. Paxton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659911770367,"sku":"9781968761523","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-45th-parallel-david-f-paxton-9781968761523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}