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To Serve Them All My Days
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
156 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Miner's son David Powlett-Jones returns from the carnage of the Western Front in 1918, shell-shocked and bitterly hardened by the violence of war. He begins life again as a master at a remote Devon school, controlling the destiny of boys barely his junior.As the years pass David becomes a teacher of rare talent, begins to find peace, and is able to adjust to the changes which are overwhelming society. But soon he will have to face up to the prospect of another terrible war...
God is an Englishman
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1987
156 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Adam Swann is hungry for success. He is one of the new breed of entrepreneurs thrown up by the Industrial Revolution, determined to take advantage of current economic conditions to build an unrivalled business empire.And he is determined to win the beautiful, strong-minded Henrietta, and persuade her to share in his struggles and triumphs.
Theirs Was the Kingdom
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1987
156 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The second book in R.F. Delderfield's Swann family saga. Adam Swann's expanding business empire now stretches as far north as the Scottish Highlands and as far west as the Dublin Pale. Alex, his elder son, is a professional solder; George is a pioneer of the motor industry and his adopted daughter Deborah works to uncover the terrible injustices facing working-class women.The great edifice of the British Empire is beginning to crumble, and as the gap between prosperity and poverty widens Victorian England can no longer afford to be complacent . . .
Give Us This Day
From one of the best-loved authors of the 20th century
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1987
156 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Adam Swann has grown old, and is struggling to keep up with the changing times. The Victorian age is giving way to the Edwardian and the horse is being overtaken by the motorcar, with devastating effect on his transport business.As the new century is born, the Boer war brings tragedy, but even this cannot quench the indomitable spirit of the Swann family.
Come Home Charlie & Face Them
A classic heist novel full of 20s nostalgia
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1998
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
The real motive wasn't love and it wasn't greed . . . It rose to the surface out of a grey pit of boredom.When Charlie Pritchard is shown a way to escape his mundane and monotonous life as a small-town bank clerk in a tiny Welsh resort in the 1920s, and live instead in wealth with beautiful Delphine, he knows that this is his only chance. And he has to take it - even if the plan is to rob his own bank.However, as zero hour approaches he realises that there is far more at stake than he had ever imagined, and that there will be no escape, no escape at all.
Spring Madness of Mr Sermon
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1982
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(2)
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
It happened on the second day of the summer term. Was it caused by the smell of lilac, the droning of the bees, or the French incense which Lane-Perkins had set alight? Nobody knew, but that spring afternoon following a heated exchange with a pupil, Sebastian Sermon, a forty-nine-year-old schoolmaster, experiences a brainstorm. Dissatisfied with his life, he leaves his job, wife and children, and takes to the road.In the months that follow, Sebastian discovers that excitement and romance are not only for the young. He does things he has never done before and finds that he has talents which no one, least of all himself, had ever suspected . . .
Too Few for Drums
A grand tale of adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1992
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
After the British victory at Busaco during the Peninsula campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars, Ensign Keith Graham finds himself cut off from the army, along with a sergeant and seven privates.This ill-assorted, tattered band is joined by a Welsh campfollower, Gwyneth and she and Sergeant Fox help nineteen-year-old Graham achieve both manhood and leadership. Struggling through strange, often hostile country, with insufficient food and sometimes mutinous men, his one aim is to reach the coast and, hopefully, safety . . .
Cheap Day Return
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 1992
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Kent Stuart left the West Country town of Redcliffe Bay more than thirty years ago, pursued by the guilt and shame of a scandal that cost him his youth and happiness.Having led an exciting life as a photographer, Kent now returns to find a town that bears little physical resemblance to the one he left so many years before. Yet in spite of this, memories come flooding back of a young man swept up in a passionate affair with an older woman, which ended in tragedy.And Kent must decide whether, by revisiting Redcliffe Bay, he can come to terms with the past and start anew.
Diana
A charming love story set in The Roaring Twenties
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
156 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Beautiful, resourceful, treacherous, vulnerable. She was a woman full of contradictions and he would never stop loving her. As a young girl Diana is irrepressible, untameable and, to the orphaned John, endlessly fascinating. Only daughter of a wealthy businessman, she is drawn both to a rigorous outdoor life in the west country with her horses and the glittering London society that will be her destiny. They spend a magical unconventional childhood together but Diana's ambition, her passion for life that makes her so desirable, pulls her away from all that makes her happy. The fierce friendship that grew inevitably to love, develops as inevitably to conflict and a betrayal that will mark them both - until the trials of war offers them redemption.
Long Summer Day
The first in the magnificent saga trilogy
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
156 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
1902-1911An age of innocence and hope.Before the storm clouds roll over Europe. As Paul Craddock recovers from his Boer War injuries, he starts to plan a new life. As soon as he is able he invests all he has in a remote but beautiful estate in Devon, determined to make something wonderful of the place and to be at the heart of what is most real and most important. Then he meets Grace, beautiful and passionate, and mistress of the land he has so quickly grown to love. They are equals in determination, honour and vision but their attraction for each other is matched by their conflicting hopes and ambitions. As Paul gains knowledge, contentment and stature in Shallowford it is at the price of heartbreak, disappointments and bittersweet lessons learned.'Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming' - Evening Standard'A born storyteller' - Sunday Mirror'Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read' - Sunday Express
Post of Honour
The classic saga of life in post-war Britain
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
162 kr
Skickas
1912-1940A generation fallen. A country that will never be the same again. Nowhere in England avoids the searing loss of young men during the First World War and the remote Devon village of Shallowford is no exception. Many never return and the lives of those who do come back are changed forever. Paul Craddock must try to rebuild the estate and, with more difficulty, the bonds broken between the people who belong there. It is a time of huge social change and there are challenges in peace as hard to surmount as those of war. And before they are met, Germany once again threatens the stability of Europe and a way of life so hard won.'Sheer, wonderful storytelling' - Chicago Tribune
Green Gauntlet
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
1942-1964Paul and Claire Craddock have grown older in years - but not in spirit. The turbulence of war is followed by a penurious peace. Changes are taking place in the countryside, from the way land is farmed to the hopes and expectations of the men and women who live there. Paul Craddock's livelihood, his peace, and his vision of a good and noble way of life in Shallowford are all threatened. With the help of his children and his children's children, Paul starts to adapt his dreams in order to preserve the farm. To his surprise and pleasure, in doing so he comes to discover deeper, richer ties with those around him - ties that hold a ripe promise for the future.'Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming' - Evening Standard
Dreaming Suburb
Will The Avenue remain peaceful in the aftermath of war?
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Jim Carver a tough, resolute war veteran, he returns from the trenches to build a better life for his family to find his wife dead. Archie Carver Jims eldest son, smart, ruthless, he has a quick eye for financial profits and beautiful women. Elaine Frith seductive and ambitious, she uses her charms to snare the man she thinks will give her wealth. The First World War ends and the soldiers return to the peaceful Avenue. On the surface their homes look just the same but behind the carefully tended front gardens everything has changed and their families lives in the next twenty years will be as turbulent as any they have known.
Avenue Goes to War
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Life didn't stop in the Avenue because the war had started . . .Berni Carver joins up with the Commandos with his twin brother hoping they will serve out the war together. Archie Carver is determined to end the war richer than when it started. Elaine Fraser seizes her opportunity to live a little now her husband is out of the way. War has broken out and the blitz will soon change everything in the Avenue. Many men have gone off to fight but others stay behind with less honourable intentions . . .
Too Few for Drums
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2001
287 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
This tale of the Peninsular campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars offers unforgettable adventure. In the lead is young ensign Keith Graham, trying desperately to elude capture and certain death. At his side is Gwyneth, beautiful, smart, experienced—a woman of the world.
Green Gauntlet
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
50 kr
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1942-1964Paul and Claire Craddock have grown older in years - but not in spirit.
The turbulence of war is followed by a penurious peace. Changes are taking place in the countryside, from the way land is farmed to the hopes and expectations of the men and women who live there. Paul Craddock''s livelihood, his peace, and his vision of a good and noble way of life in Shallowford are all threatened.
With the help of his children and his children''s children, Paul starts to adapt his dreams in order to preserve the farm. To his surprise and pleasure, in doing so he comes to discover deeper, richer ties with those around him - ties that hold a ripe promise for the future.
''Mr Delderfield''s manner is easy, modest, heartwarming'' - Evening Standard
Dreaming Suburb
Will The Avenue remain peaceful in the aftermath of war?
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
50 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Jim Carver: a tough, resolute war veteran, he returns from the trenches to build a better life for his family to find his wife dead. Archie Carver: Jim''s eldest son, smart, ruthless, he has a quick eye for financial profits and beautiful women. Elaine Frith: beautiful and ambitious, she uses her charms to snare any man she thinks will bring her wealth. The First World War ends and the soldiers return to the peaceful Avenue. On the surface their homes look just the same, but behind the carefully tended front gardens everything has changed, and their families'' lives in the next twenty years will be as turbulent as any they have known.
Avenue Goes to War
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
50 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Life didn''t stop in the Avenue because the war had started . . . Berni Carver joins up with the Commandos with his twin brother hoping they will serve out the war together. Archie Carver is determined to end the war richer than when it started. Elaine Fraser seizes her opportunity to live a little now her husband is out of the way. War has broken out and the blitz will soon change everything in the Avenue. Many men have gone off to fight but others stay behind with less honourable intentions . . .
Theirs Was the Kingdom
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2012
50 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
The second book in R.F. Delderfield''s Swann family saga. Adam Swann''s expanding business empire now stretches as far north as the Scottish Highlands and as far west as the Dublin Pale. Alex, his elder son, is a professional solder; George is a pioneer of the motor industry and his adopted daughter Deborah works to uncover the terrible injustices facing working-class women. The great edifice of the British Empire is beginning to crumble, and as the gap between prosperity and poverty widens Victorian England can no longer afford to be complacent . . .
Give Us This Day
From one of the best-loved authors of the 20th century
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2012
50 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Adam Swann has grown old, and is struggling to keep up with the changing times. The Victorian age is giving way to the Edwardian and the horse is being overtaken by the motorcar, with devastating effect on his transport business. As the new century is born, the Boer war brings tragedy, but even this cannot quench the indomitable spirit of the Swann family.
Long Summer Day
The first in the magnificent saga trilogy
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
50 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
1902-1911
An age of innocence and hope.Before the storm clouds roll over Europe.
As Paul Craddock recovers from his Boer War injuries, he starts to plan a new life. As soon as he is able he invests all he has in a remote but beautiful estate in Devon, determined to make something wonderful of the place and to be at the heart of what is most real and most important.
Then he meets Grace, beautiful and passionate, and mistress of the land he has so quickly grown to love. They are equals in determination, honour and vision but their attraction for each other is matched by their conflicting hopes and ambitions. As Paul gains knowledge, contentment and stature in Shallowford it is at the price of heartbreak, disappointments and bittersweet lessons learned.
''Mr Delderfield''s manner is easy, modest, heartwarming'' - Evening Standard
''A born storyteller'' - Sunday Mirror
''Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read'' - Sunday Express
Come Home Charlie & Face Them
A classic heist novel full of 20s nostalgia
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2012
44 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
The real motive wasn''t love and it wasn''t greed . . . It rose to the surface out of a grey pit of boredom. When Charlie Pritchard is shown a way to escape his mundane and monotonous life as a small-town bank clerk in a tiny Welsh resort in the 1920s, and live instead in wealth with beautiful Delphine, he knows that this is his only chance. And he has to take it - even if the plan is to rob his own bank. However, as zero hour approaches he realises that there is far more at stake than he had ever imagined, and that there will be no escape, no escape at all.
Post of Honour
The classic saga of life in post-war Britain
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
50 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
1912-1940
A generation fallen.
A country that will never be the same again.
Nowhere in England avoids the searing loss of young men during the First World War and the remote Devon village of Shallowford is no exception. Many never return and the lives of those who do come back are changed forever.
Paul Craddock must try to rebuild the estate and, with more difficulty, the bonds broken between the people who belong there. It is a time of huge social change and there are challenges in peace as hard to surmount as those of war. And before they are met, Germany once again threatens the stability of Europe and a way of life so hard won.
''Sheer, wonderful storytelling'' - Chicago Tribune
Diana
A charming love story set in The Roaring Twenties
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
44 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Beautiful, resourceful, treacherous, vulnerable. She was a woman full of contradictions and he would never stop loving her. As a young girl Diana is irrepressible, untameable and, to the orphaned John, endlessly fascinating. Only daughter of a wealthy businessman, she is drawn both to a rigorous outdoor life in the west country with her horses and the glittering London society that will be her destiny. They spend a magical unconventional childhood together but Diana''s ambition, her passion for life that makes her so desirable, pulls her away from all that makes her happy. The fierce friendship that grew inevitably to love, develops as inevitably to conflict and a betrayal that will mark them both - until the trials of war offers them redemption.
God is an Englishman
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2012
83 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
Adam Swann is hungry for success. He is one of the new breed of entrepreneurs thrown up by the Industrial Revolution, determined to take advantage of current economic conditions to build an unrivalled business empire. And he is determined to win the beautiful, strong-minded Henrietta, and persuade her to share in his struggles and triumphs.
Spring Madness of Mr Sermon
AvR. F. Delderfield
E-bok
Engelska, 2012
44 kr
Läs direkt efter köp
It happened on the second day of the summer term. Was it caused by the smell of lilac, the droning of the bees, or the French incense which Lane-Perkins had set alight? Nobody knew, but that spring afternoon following a heated exchange with a pupil, Sebastian Sermon, a forty-nine-year-old schoolmaster, experiences a brainstorm. Dissatisfied with his life, he leaves his job, wife and children, and takes to the road. In the months that follow, Sebastian discovers that excitement and romance are not only for the young. He does things he has never done before and finds that he has talents which no one, least of all himself, had ever suspected . . .
All Over the Town
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
143 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Nat Hearn came back from the War to be assistant editor and can carrier in chief of the Sandcome Clarion.R.F. Delderfield takes the lid off small town life with a relish born of experience and reveals the politicking and doubtful but only too human motives that swirl round and through the sieve of a small local paper.
The Green Gauntlet
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
291 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Long Summer Day
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
407 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Post of Honour
AvR. F. Delderfield
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
354 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar

R. F. Delderfield – författare

To Serve Them All My Days

God is an Englishman

Theirs Was the Kingdom

Give Us This Day

Come Home Charlie & Face Them

Spring Madness of Mr Sermon

Too Few for Drums

Cheap Day Return

Diana

Long Summer Day

Post of Honour

Green Gauntlet

Dreaming Suburb

Avenue Goes to War

Too Few for Drums

Green Gauntlet

Dreaming Suburb

Avenue Goes to War

Theirs Was the Kingdom

Give Us This Day

Long Summer Day

Come Home Charlie & Face Them

Post of Honour

Diana

God is an Englishman

Spring Madness of Mr Sermon

All Over the Town

The Green Gauntlet

Long Summer Day

Post of Honour