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The Cavendon luck [sound recording] / by Bradford, Barbara Taylor,1933-author.; Bentinck, Anna,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Anna Bentinck."From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a captivating epic saga of courage and honor, following the aristocratic Inghams and the loyal Swann family who have served them for centuries. It is 1938 in England, and Miles and Cecily Ingham have lead the family in bringing the Cavendon estate back from the brink of disaster. But now, with the arrival of World War II, Cavendon Hall will face its biggest challenge yet. It is a challenge that will push the Inghams and Swanns to protect each other and the villagers, and reveal their true capacity for survival and rebirth. Told with Bradford's deft, evocative prose and featuring a beloved cast of characters, Cavendon Luck is a story of intrigue, romance, sorrow, and joy that readers won't soon forget"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Audiobooks.; Aristocracy (Social class); Housekeepers;
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The good fight : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
"Against the electrifying backdrop of the 1960s, Danielle Steel unveils the gripping chronicle of a young woman discovering a passion for justice and of the unsung heroes she encounters on her quest to fight the good fight. Encompassing the remarkable people the protagonist, Meredith, meets, the historic events she witnesses, and the sacrifices she must make, this is the story of a woman changing her world as she herself is changed by it. Beautifully told, brimming with unforgettable moments and characters, THE GOOD FIGHT is an inspiring, uplifting novel with resonance for our own times"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Nineteen sixties;
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Exclusion [videorecording] : beyond the silence / by Lee, Helen,on-screen participant.; Loughran, Keira,film director,on-screen participant.; Thompson, Craig,film producer.; McIntyre Media,film distributor.;
Keira Loughran and Helen Lee.Exclusion: Beyond the Silence is a poignant feature documentary that explores the enduring impact of Canada's 1923 Exclusion Act on generations of Chinese Canadian families. Through the personal stories of two granddaughters, Keira Loughran and Helen Lee, the film delves into the legacies of their grandmothers - trailblazers who fought for family reunification and laid the groundwork for Canada's policy of multiculturalism. Directed by Keira Loughran, the documentary follows the duo as they journey across Canada and to rural Guangdong Province in China, uncovering the resilience and sacrifices of their ancestors. The narrative sheds light on the inter-generational trauma caused by discriminatory immigration policies, while celebrating the cultural contributions of the Chinese Canadian community. This compelling untold story is a timely reflection on identity, heritage, and the enduring power of family.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Canada.; Families; Chinese; Race discrimination; Chinese Canadians; Chinese Canadians;
For private home use only.
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The secret of the Irish castle / by Montefiore, Santa,1970-author.; Montefiore, Santa,1970-Last secret of the Deverills.;
1939: Peace has flourished since the Great War ended, but much has changed for the Deverill family as now a new generation is waiting in the wings to make their mark. When Martha Wallace leaves her home in America to search for her birth mother in Dublin, she never imagines that she will completely lose her heart to the impossibly charming JP Deverill. But more surprises are in store for her after she discovers that her mother comes from the same place as JP, sealing her fate. Bridie Doyle, now Countess di Marcantonio and mistress of Castle Deverill, is determined to make the castle she used to work in her home. But just as she begins to feel things are finally going her way, her flamboyant husband Cesare has other ideas. As his eye strays away from his wife, those close to the couple wonder if he really is who he says he is. Kitty Deverill has come to accept her life with her husband Robert, and their two children. But then Jack O'Leary, the love of her life, returns to Ballinakelly. And this time his heart belongs elsewhere. As long-held secrets come to light, the Deverills will have to heal old wounds and come to terms with the past if they hope to ensure their legacy for the future.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships; Castles; Families;
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This strange eventful history : a novel / by Messud, Claire,1966-author.;
Inspired in part by long-ago stories from her own family's history, this masterful story follows the Cassars over seven decades, starting with patriarch Gaston and his wife Lucienne, whose myth of perfect love sustains them, and ending with Chloe, who believes telling her family's buried stories will bring them all peace.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Pieds-Noirs; Pieds-Noirs; Secrecy;
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The long shadow / by Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia.;
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Subjects: Historical fiction.; Morland family (Fictitious characters);
© 1993, c1983., Warner Books,
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Riding for the flag : a novel of the Civil War / by Woolard, Jim R.,1941-;
Subjects: Historical fiction.;
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Echo : a novel / by Ryan, Pam Muñoz.; Mirtalipova, Dinara.;
Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.LSC
Subjects: Harmonica; Music; Fate and fatalism; Families; Family life;
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The attic child : a novel / by Jaye, Lola,author.;
Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a shared secret. Early 1900s London: Taken from his homeland, twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of the time locked away in the attic of a large house by the sea. The only time Celestine isn't bound by confines of the small space is when he is acting as an unpaid servant to English explorer Sir Richard Babbington, As the years pass, he desperately clings on to memories of his family in Africa, even as he struggles to remember his mother's face, and sometimes his real name ... 1974: Lowra, a young orphan girl born into wealth and privilege whose fortunes have now changed, finds herself trapped in the same attic. Searching for a ray of light in the darkness of the attic, Lowra finds under the floorboards an old-fashioned pen, a porcelain doll, a beaded necklace, and a message carved on the wall, written in an unidentifiable language. Providing comfort for her when all hope is lost, these clues will lead her to uncover the secrets of the attic.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Africans; Attics; Child slaves; Family secrets; Imprisonment; Orphans; Slavery;
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The devil three times : a novel / by Fayne, Rickey,author.;
"Yetunde awakens aboard a slave ship en route to the United States, the spirit of her dead sister her only companion. Desperate to survive the hell that awaits her at their destination, Yetunde finds help in an unexpected form: the Devil himself. The Devil, seeking a way to reenter the pearly gates of heaven, decides to prove himself to an indifferent God by protecting Yetunde. Their bargain extends far beyond Yetunde's mortal lifespan. Over the next 150 years, through Reconstruction, both World Wars, Jim Crow, and even the Covid-19 pandemic, the Devil visits Yetunde's descendants in their darkest hour of need, offering them his own version of salvation"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Enslaved persons; Devil; African American families; African Americans;
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