A tale of family, duty, and long-buried secrets in a sweeping English manor saga. This instalment follows the Wharton family as past choices echo through generations, shaping loyalties, power, and love across class boundaries.
In a world where pride and property ride side by side, a mock wedding, a mysterious visitor, and a covert act of kindness pull long-hidden questions into the light. As characters confront old debts and new temptations, the drive to secure status clashes with the pull of affection and obligation. The result is a vivid portrait of kinship, ambition, and the costs of keeping secrets.
- A vivid portrait of a northern estate, its people, and their shifting fortunes
- Intrigue around marriage, inheritance, and the limits of social rank
- Interwoven lives—from servants to landowners—with emotional stakes and moral tension
- A literary blend of romance, rumor, and the daily realities of 19th‑century life
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical family sagas, social drama, and vivid period detail in a tightly plotted narrative about lineage and loyalty.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. In a Yorkshire community in the 1830s, the author provides a deep dive into the history of Chartism, a crucial movement seeking parliamentary reform and social change. The book is not merely an account of events, but examines the tenets of the movement, and places it within the wider context of the Industrial Revolution. The author illustrates the hardships faced by the working class, tensions with the aristocracy and landowners, and the influence of physical force advocates within the movement. The book also sheds light on the development of free-trade ideas and the emerging roles for women in the reform debate. Through an array of characters and events, including the murder of an estate gamekeeper, the author offers a nuanced understanding of the motivations, conflicts, and consequences of the era's social and political unrest, adding to our knowledge of this pivotal period in British history. 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 9781330589007_0
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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-9781330589007
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