A Kingdom for the Brave

McKinley, Tamara

ISBN 10 : 0340924721 ISBN 13 : 9780340924723

Editeur : Hodder And Stoughton

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Beautifully written, well-paced and full of unexpected twists and turns, Mckinley's moving story provides a lesson from history that we cannot ignore. (Lancashire Evening Post)

'Lush with intense descriptions of nature and tense drama.' (USA Publisher's Weekly on MATILDA'S LAST WALTZ)

'A multi-generational saga in the vein of THE THORNBIRDS... much enjoyed... Good, old-fashioned story-telling at its best' (The Bookseller on MATILDA'S LAST WALTZ)

'The plot has depth and pace' (The Lady on JACARANDA VINES)

'Will keep you reading happily all day. Relax and enjoy.' (Women's Weekly on WINDFLOWERS)

'An epic, gripping, tautly plotted novel with a final court-room twist worthy of John Grisham.' (Time Out on SUMMER LIGHTNING)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Conflict
Surviving a vicious massacre, the Aboriginal boy Mandawuy is the last of his tribe. He will face the ultimate choice - join with the white man, or rebel alongside his fellow warriors.

Passion
When George Collinson meets Eloise it is love at first sight. But Eloise is married to Edward Cadwallader - a man capable of great brutality, who will never let his wife or their son leave him alive...

Friendship
Their husbands are devoted friends but Nell Penhalligan and Alice Quince clash from the moment they meet. However, when tragedy threatens, they will have to overcome their enmity to survive.

Rebellion
Niall Logan is one of many Irish children sent to Sydney in chains. As he struggles to exist in the cruel world of convict colony, he yearns only for freedom.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hodder And Stoughton
• ISBN 10: 0340924721
• ISBN 13: 9780340924723
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 418