ISBN: 9781330718971 - topsail-sheet blocks, or the naval foundling, vol. 3 of 3 (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the chaotic landscape of post-revolutionary society through the lives of two families from opposing sides of the class divide - the Wentworths and the Acheson. The story is set after the American Revolution, and the main focus is on Alicia, the female protagonist of the tale. Abandoned as an infant, she was raised in privilege but is now expected to marry within her class. However, she becomes embroiled in a passionate affair with a man far beneath her station. The author delves deeply into the themes of forbidden love, secret marriages, jealousy, revenge, and the destructive power of passion. In so doing, the author simultaneously analyzes the social, political, and economic issues that characterized the late 18th Century, highlighting how the past can have a lasting impact even in the present day. 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.…