Ergebnis für "The Parents" in 20. Jahrhundert

The cold case of a young Hollywood starlet’s death sets a contemporary writer on an epic and comic quest to uncover the truth, and its connection to his own family—a new novel by “a major talent” (New York Times) and “one of the most distinctive voices of his generation” (Granta)...

The final installment in The Red Cross Orphans series from the Globe & Mail bestselling author! When the war is over, what will remain? With six hard years of war behind her, former nurse Kitty McCarthy should be facing a bright future. But her husband Michael shatters her peace in an instant...

Discover the brand-new heartwarming and dramatic novel in the Steel Girls series now! 'Emotional and authentic' KATE THOMPSON 'Saga fans are in for a treat!' VICKI BEEBY 'Hopeful, joyous and uplifting' MILLY JOHNSON 'Wartime drama at its best, and the steel girls are my absolute favourite'...

Le bouleversant destin de Flor de Oro Trujillo, la fille d'un des plus sinistres dictateurs que la terre ait portés. 1915. Flor de Oro naît à San Cristóbal, en République dominicaine. Son père, petit truand devenu militaire, ne vise rien de moins que la tête de l'État. Il est déterminé à faire de sa fille une femme cultivée et sophistiquée, à la hauteur de sa propre ambition. Elle quitte alors sa famille pour devenir pensionnaire en France, dans le très chic collège pour jeunes filles de Bouffémont.

It’s 1942 and as shortages of staff – and goods – begin to bite, young Lily Collins is thrilled to step up to sales junior in her job at Marlow’s department store. But bombs are still falling and Lily and fellow shop girls Gladys and Beryl need a stiff upper lip to wave boyfriends, husbands and brothers goodbye, especially with a baby on the way and grim news on the wireless. When Jim, who works with Lily at the store, seems restless, things are bad enough, but nothing can prepare Lily for the secrets that come tumbling out when her favourite brother comes home on leave....