A book you may not want to put down, but when you do finish it you are likely to be looking over your shoulder for a long time. (NORTH NORFOLK NEWS)
Josh and Miriam Retallick - and their grandson Ben - seem almost a part of the wild and rugged Cornish landscape of 1913. Yet, as a revolutionary spirit of change sweeps across the country with terrifying haste, endangering the institutions of both mining and marriage, they symbolise Bodmin Moor at its most vulnerable.
The advent of the Trade Unions and strike action pits owner against worker, compromising Ben's position in the community and threatening the future of the tin mining industry. And the presence of Ben's cousin, Emma Cotton, inspired by the blossoming Suffragette movement, is equally unsettling. It is a cause she pursues to London when she meets ardent campaigner Tessa Wren, but although Emma's steadfast refusal to marry young Jacob Pengelly stems from a commitment to her beliefs, the couple need to assess whether matrimony is truly incompatible with modern life.
Events , however, are soon to take an even more unexpected turn, when the onset of the Great War plunges Europe - and the family's lives - into turmoil...
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR000976266
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. One of a series of novels featuring the Retallick family, and set among the Cornish mining communities. Josh and Miriam Retallick - and their grandson Ben - seem almost a part of the wild and rugged Cornish landscape of 1910, but a revolutionary spirit of change is sweeping across the country. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR001000448
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. One of a series of novels featuring the Retallick family, and set among the Cornish mining communities. Josh and Miriam Retallick - and their grandson Ben - seem almost a part of the wild and rugged Cornish landscape of 1910, but a revolutionary spirit of change is sweeping across the country. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR003440924
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Librería: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0005112746
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 38643136-20
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Librería: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Reino Unido
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Librería: madelyns books, Suffolk, Reino Unido
Condición: Used: Good. ex library so some stamps etc. good overall condition. sent next working day from the u/k 0.0. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0717GGRGVB4
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Librería: Black Cat Bookshop P.B.F.A, Leicester, Reino Unido
A Cornish novel in the Retallick series. Fine+ in Fine+ dustwrapper. Nº de ref. del artículo: 11561
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Librería: Joan Andrews, Alton, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed 1st Edition, Hardback D/J has very light shelf wear, o/w v/g, v/g, looks unread. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 842
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