Excerpt from The Daughter of David Kerr
This changing viewpoint did not mean a diminution Of enthusiasm. More than any thing else it spurred her curiosity. She real ized that the real Belmont was an advance over what she had been led to expect, just how much only a dip into the social whirl could re veal. The pleasurable part Of it all was that Gloria was still queen by right Of inheritance. If the kingdom was more extensive than she had thought, the court life would also be more brilliant.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extract from the novel 'The Daughter of David Kerr'. It is an illuminating family drama, set at the turn of the 20th century in a small Midwestern town. Gloria, the daughter in question, returns home from school to surprise her father, unaware that she has been kept intentionally ignorant of his humble beginnings and shady political dealings. It is a complex tale of deception and sacrifice, as David Kerr seeks to protect his daughter's happiness, even as it brings his own life into question. The author explores how far a parent will go to give their child a better life than they had, and the moral compromises this may entail. Ultimately, this book offers a poignant insight into the sacrifices we make for the ones we love, and the consequences that choice can carry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331275657_0
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781331275657
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781331275657
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