A gripping story of courage in the face of a world in turmoil.Born into a repressive Victorian household, Hannah Watson learns early of the need for courage and dignity - in the face of her father's tyranny. But standing up for her ideals brings Hannah savage penalties - and conflicts of loyalty.
A compelling novel about a young woman's determination to make something of herself in a post-Second World War world full of struggle and austerity.Until Jack is sent to war in Korea and a homeless Rosie, together with the child he doesn't know they have, is left to fend for herself in London.
As the storm clouds gather over Europe, life at Easterleigh Hall is about to change again1937 Evie and her family have struggled to keep Easterleigh Hall, now a hotel, running during the depression, and with war looming, she worries for the children, who have to find their way in a changing world.
'When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. . . But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple. ' (Jenny Joseph, 'Warning') Kate Maxwell is at a crossroads. Bright beautiful and loving, she is the fixed centre of her family circle, a circle dominated by her selfish husband Peter. When Kate's much loved mother-in-law dies and unexpectedly leaves her not only the means for escape, but also strict instructions to carry it through, Kate is in turmoil. Barbs gift to Kate is more than just financial. Clear-sighted, forth-right and compassionate, the older woman is determined to pass on to her her own hard won understanding of the importance of living your own life. As Kate sets out to fulfil Barbs' eccentric bequest she realises that it represents her first real chance at happiness - but will she have the courage to seize it with both hands?
A heart-wrenching wartime novel of shame, betrayal, loyalty and love. When fighting breaks out Heine is interned, their small son is evacuated and Helen is left to face the Blitz alone. And the agony of war threatens to divide a family already tormented by conflicting passions of loyalty, shame, betrayal - and love.
The story of the RCA VideoDisc is a rare inside look at a company and the way it conducts the complex process of science-based innovation. This book, first published in 1986, presents an absorbing account of how RCA shaped a sophisticated consumer electronics technology in a research and development effort that spanned fifteen years.
Desperate to escape her loveless life on a Somerset farm, Deborah Morgan follows sheep farmer Patrick Prover, a veteran from Gallipoli, to Australia in 1922. At first Deborah relishes her new life and love, but soon discovers she was chosen not for love but for her strength.
The second novel in a compelling new series set in County Durham just before and during the First World War. With its army of volunteers and wounded servicemen, cook Evie Forbes is determined that everyone will be properly provided for, despite the threat of rationing and dwindling supplies.
A compelling new series set in County Durham just before the First World War. Perfect for fans of Longbourn and Downton Abbey. When Evie Forbes starts as an assistant cook at Easterleigh Hall, she goes against her family's wishes. For ruthless Lord Brampton also owns the mine where Evie's father and brothers work and there is animosity between the two families. But Evie is determined to better herself. And her training at the hall offers her a way out of a life below stairs. Evie works hard and gains a valued place in the household. And her dream of running a small hotel grows ever closer. Then War is declared and all their lives are thrown into turmoil.
A captivating and heartwarming story of love and loss in a time of war and its aftermath. Born into hardship in a Northumbrian mining village, Annie Manon needs all her strength to survive the bleak years following the First World War. But then war breaks out once more, taking her further away from her dreams and those she loves most.