Book
A man of honor / Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250187451 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 453 pages ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in the UK by Harper Collins UK"--Copyright page. "The prequel to A woman of substance"--Cover. |
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| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Historical fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Bradf | 31681010263481 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Orphaned and alone, 13-year-old Blackie OâNeill faces an uncertain future in rural County Kerry and heads to England in search or a better life, in the prequel to the New York Times best-selling A Woman of Substance. 75,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"The prequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford's New York Times bestselling and dazzling saga A Woman of Substance. Opening five years before the start of A Woman of Substance, A Man of Honor begins with 13-year-old Blackie O'Neill facing an uncertain future inrural County Kerry. Orphaned and alone, he has just buried his sister, Bronagh, and must leave his home to set sail for England, in search of a better life with his mother's brother in Leeds. There, he learns his trade as a navvy, amid the grand buildings and engineering triumphs of one of England's most prosperous cities, and starts to dream of greater things... And then, high on the Yorkshire moors, in the mists of a winter morning he meets a kitchen maid called Emma Harte. In A Man of Honor, the true Blackie O'Neill is revealed. For the first time, readers discover his story: his tumultuous life, the obstacles facing him, the desire he has to throw off the impotence of poverty and move up in the world. Like his friend Emma, he is ambitious, driven, disciplined, and determined to make it to the top. And like Emma Harte, he is an unforgettable character for the millions who loved the book"-- - McMillan Palgrave
The prequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford's New York Times bestselling and dazzling saga A Woman of Substance.
Opening five years before the start of A Woman of Substance, A Man of Honor begins with 13-year-old Blackie OâNeill facing an uncertain future in rural County Kerry. Orphaned and alone, he has just buried his sister, Bronagh, and must leave his home to set sail for England, in search of a better life with his motherâs brother in Leeds. There, he learns his trade as a navvy, amid the grand buildings and engineering triumphs of one of Englandâs most prosperous cities, and starts to dream of greater things... And then, high on the Yorkshire moors, in the mists of a winter morning he meets a kitchen maid called Emma Harte.
In A Man of Honor, the true Blackie O'Neill is revealed. For the first time, readers discover his story: his tumultuous life, the obstacles facing him, the desire he has to throw off the impotence of poverty and move up in the world. Like his friend Emma, he is ambitious, driven, disciplined, and determined to make it to the top. And like Emma Harte, he is an unforgettable character for the millions who loved the book.
