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An epic historical tale of power, loyalty, and danger across generations. A fierce family lineage, brass-bound by ambition, wrestles with shifting loyalties, brutal feuds, and a changing world.
From the Tudor era to the Georgian age, this book follows a potent clan as they navigate conquest, alliances, and the lure of wealth. Interwoven with scenes from London society and the theatre world, it blends courtly intrigue, battlefield grit, and personal reckonings without losing sight of human desire and consequence.
- Follow a formidable family as they chase land, status, and control through centuries of upheaval.
- Meet bold characters whose fortunes swing with the tides of war, politics, and fortune.
- Experience tense power plays, family rivalries, and the price of self-interest.
- Enjoy vivid settings and a strong sense of place, from country estates to bustling London scenes.
Ideal for readers who enjoy sweeping historical sagas with complex families, dramatic conflicts, and a touch of romance.
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A fine undulating park stretched away up to the woods, which formed its bound ary on two sides of the domain. On the third lay a broken woodland country, while the fourth looked over a cultivated flat, terminating in the large alluvial track of reclaimed fen, bright on this April morning, of which I am writing, with the fresh green corn crops of that stiff clay country.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This family drama delves into the lives of the De Dribys, a wealthy aristocratic family with a troubled past and questionable present. A long line of disreputable and violent ancestors weighs heavily on the current generation, whose moral compass seems erratically set. The author examines the themes of self-interest, morality, and the complex relationships that love creates within a family. The text reveals the historical context of the family and their role in English society, while astutely presenting the psychological underpinnings of each character. Family dynamics are put under a microscope, revealing motives and actions usually hidden from the outside world. The De Dribys, despite their wealth and reputation, are seen as fragile, flawed human beings. This book provides a thought-provoking multi-generational portrait of a fascinating family. It will keep readers absorbed to the very end as they explore the complexities of how we shape our destiny and the ways in which we can escape - or repeat - our family's history. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781331680680_0
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