John Manesty, the Liverpool Merchant, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Late William Maginn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330213513 ISBN 13: 9781330213513

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A web of family secrets, piracy, and high-stakes sons and fortunes set in early 19th‑century Liverpool.

In this sweeping historical tale, a young man’s ascent of wealth and status is torn apart by a shocking revelation. As loyalties shift and pride clashes with duty, characters confront truth, betrayal, and the cost of previous choices. The story moves through shadowed rooms, bustling markets, and tense confrontations that test courage and integrity.

Following a merchant’s rise, the narrative explores themes of identity, honor, and the line between crime and consequence. With vivid settings and a cast of memorable figures, the book traces how a family’s past can redefine a future and force each person to decide what they are willing to risk for love, justice, and redemption.

• Intricate family secrets that reshape allegiance and ambition
• Dramatic choices under pressure, including honor-bound confrontations
• Rich period detail and a clear sense of place in a bustling port town
• Shifts between private turmoil and public life in a landmark era

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical sagas, rivalries of the merchant class, and stories of personal struggle and reconciliation.

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Product Description

Excerpt from John Manesty, the Liverpool Merchant, Vol. 2 of 2 We have already seen that the most zealous of the elders of Seal-street had some calls upon his attention far more urgent than anything relative to the state of slavery in Africa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330213513
• ISBN 13: 9781330213513
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 303