Hellendoorn Huberta (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Astride a Fierce Wind is a story of the life of an immigrant and what it means to leave one home behind and cross the world to find another. But it is also the story of a life of a woman who faces huge difficulties and yet chooses instead to see beauty and strength and freedom and love. Huberta Hellendoorn's memoir is a celebration of the Dutch way of life and of her adopted home, Dunedin. It is a tribute to fierce motherhood and firm friendship. A story written with courage and a belief in the transformative power of words. Astride a Fierce Wind is a story of the life of an immigrant and what it means to leave one home behind and cross the world to find another. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. "Astride a Fierce Wind is a story of the life of an immigrant and what it means to leave one home behind and cross the world to find another. But it is also the story of a life of a woman who faces huge difficulties and yet chooses instead to see beauty and strength and freedom and love. Huberta Hellendoorn's memoir is a celebration of the Dutch way of life and of her adopted home, Dunedin. It is a tribute to fierce motherhood and firm friendship. A story written with courage and a belief in the transformative power of words. "--Back cover. 360 pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Tipping the Balance was inspired by love for the author's birth-place, Warnsveld in Gelderland's De Achterhoek; the seasons, small farmlets with golden fields, the leafy lanes and rivers flowing slowly through the landscape. Jenneken's life is shattered when she learns that her mother Alida's knowledge and use of herbal remedies is considered to be witchcraft and that she must undergo a weighing trial in Oude- water. Jenneken fears also for her own safety as she has followed her mother's teachings regarding the healing quality of flowers and herbs. Both mother and daughter experience persecution and after a horrific discovery realise that their lives are truly in danger. Their only option is to run for freedom. Where will they go? Will they survive? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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

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

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Astride a Fierce Wind is a story of the life of an immigrant and what it means to leave one home behind and cross the world to find another. But it is also the story of a life of a woman who faces huge difficulties and yet chooses instead to see beauty and strength and freedom and love. Huberta Hellendoorn's memoir is a celebration of the Dutch way of life and of her adopted home, Dunedin. It is a tribute to fierce motherhood and firm friendship. A story written with courage and a belief in the transformative power of words. Astride a Fierce Wind is a story of the life of an immigrant and what it means to leave one home behind and cross the world to find another. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Tipping the Balance was inspired by love for the author's birth-place, Warnsveld in Gelderland's De Achterhoek; the seasons, small farmlets with golden fields, the leafy lanes and rivers flowing slowly through the landscape. Jenneken's life is shattered when she learns that her mother Alida's knowledge and use of herbal remedies is considered to be witchcraft and that she must undergo a weighing trial in Oude- water. Jenneken fears also for her own safety as she has followed her mother's teachings regarding the healing quality of flowers and herbs. Both mother and daughter experience persecution and after a horrific discovery realise that their lives are truly in danger. Their only option is to run for freedom. Where will they go? Will they survive? Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.