Farewell to Lancashire
$25.95
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2010
Summary
Cassandra Blake has raised her three motherless sisters. The girls are the pride of their book-loving, impractical father, and not in a hurry to marry. Then the American Civil War cuts off supplies of cotton to Lancashire, the mills fall silent and there is no work. There is a stark choice: stay and risk starvation or pack up and begin again elsewhere.
Cassandra has fallen in love with Reece Gregory, but he can’t support a wife. When he’s given the chance to start a new life in Wester…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340954065 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 034095406X |
| Author: | Anna Jacobs |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2010 |
| Weight: | 359g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
‘Impressive grasp of human emotions.’
A compelling read. - Sun on FREEDOM’S LAND
Impressive grasp of human emotions. - The Sunday TimesAnna Jacobs’ books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around. - Historical Novels ReviewJacobs excels at creating vivid, memorable characters. - Booklist USAVivid insight into family relationships - Coventry Evening Telegraph A gripping storyteller. - Sunday Star Times, Auckland, NZThis is a fascinating insight into a piece of Australia’s history that receives little attention. - Newcastle Herald , Australia - FREEDOM’S LANDAbout The Author
Anna Jacobs
Anna Jacobs grew up in Lancashire and emigrated to Australia, but still visits the UK regularly to see her family and do research, something she loves. Her novel Pride of Lancashire won the Australian Romantic Book of the Year Award in 2006.
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