In this Virginia family saga, duty, memory, and unspoken love shape a century of life.
The Colonel's Quiet Influence follows a noble, troubled figure who leaves a quiet mark on Berkeley Castle and the people around him. Through intimate scenes of family routines, quiet gatherings, and moments of longing, the story explores loyalty, heritage, and the pull of secrets that refuse to stay buried. Readers will meet a cast of vivid characters—the Berkeleys, Shirley, Dorothea, and a central Colonel whose gentleness and noble dreams illuminate a world of old friendships, social expectations, and inner struggles.
Beautifully observed and deeply humane, the book blends warmth, wit, and a touch of drama as love, duty, and memory shape every relationship. It invites attention to the quiet moments that reveal character as much as grand events do, offering a portrait of a family and a region where tradition and change constantly clash and cooperate.
Ideal for readers who enjoy family sagas with heart, memory, and a slowly unfolding emotional depth, where a single figure can influence a family for generations.
The book offers a thoughtful look at how memory shapes the present and how quiet influence can steer the course of lives, even when words fail to express the heart.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, first published over a century ago, recalls the author's reminiscences of life in the American South before and after the Civil War within one plantation household. It follows how the author, known as 'The Colonel', came to be taken in by the Berkeley family on their plantation after losing his parents and becoming acquainted through his uncle, and follows him through his friendships and relationships with the different family members. We watch as he grows fond of the land and the people who inhabit it. The book delves into themes of tradition, duty, honor, kindness and community. By looking through the lens of one man's experience, the author offers the reader a glimpse into a bygone era, shedding light on the complexities of race and class through the struggles and triumphs of those living in the American South. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330123058_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330123058
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330123058
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 398 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.82 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1330123050
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 398 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25761998/1
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