Saving Elmhurst

Evans, Grace

ISBN 10: 1625165838 / ISBN 13: 9781625165831

Published by Strategic Book Publishing, 2013

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1625165838I4N00

Synopsis:

Never underestimate the power of a woman! Saving Elmhurst is based on a true story that has always captivated the author. "It was my great-grandmother who saved Elmhurst by making the orange candy pecans." Thus begins the novel set in 1929 rural Arkansas. As the Great Depression takes hold of the land, and millions of people lose their homes and businesses, Elmhurst Plantation is in danger of foreclosure. The plantation owner, Mr. Shep, has other interests, and in a twist of fate, his health is failing. To save the farm, the women in the household assume control. Shep's wife, Mrs. Nellie, along with the cook, Quilla, and Quilla's assistant, Easter, take on the task of Saving Elmhurst. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/GraceEvans

About the Author: Grace Evans studied history at the University of York. Passionate about the history of fashion, she began her career at the Museum of London before taking the post of Keeper of Costume at Chertsey Museum, which she has held for over ten years. In addition to curating a series of fashion exhibitions, she regularly lectures and writes about the history of dress. Her book" Fashion in Focus 1600 to 2009: Treasures of the Olive Matthews Collection at Chertsey Museum" was published in 2011.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Saving Elmhurst
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket