Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Paperback | Pages: 482 pages Rating: 4.22 | 299 Users | 10 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Devil's Horse (Morland Dynasty #16) |
| Author | : | Cynthia Harrod-Eagles |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 482 pages |
| Published | : | June 23rd 1994 by Little, Brown Book Group (first published 1994) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction |
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1820 - George IV; the railwayThe landscape of England is undergoing sweeping change as the country pioneers the steam-driven machine age. In Manchester, Sophie and Jasper face violent opposition to their plans for rehousing factory hands; Lucy brings her sons home from their Grand Tour, brimming with ideas for their future; and Rosamund enters a bizarre agreement with her husband, with tragic consequences. And at Morland Place two brothers grow up with very different tastes and an unspoken rivalry.
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| Original Title: | The Devil's Horse |
| ISBN: | 0751500801 (ISBN13: 9780751500806) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Morland Dynasty #16 |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 299 Users | 10 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books The Devil's Horse (Morland Dynasty #16)
The continuing saga of the morlands. rosamund married Marcus but has an affair with Jes. She gives birth to a daughter but then sees Jes again and when she comes home she is locked out of her home by her husband and is not allowed to see her child again. This period is also about the invention of the locomotive. In this book you can se the differnt ways people live.I loved the whole series. I get bored with some books and with series I could not wait to get back in after I had put it down
Sometimes the Parliamentary discussions become pedantic...yes, she's trying to describe the overarching themes of the period, but it's a bit difficult to follow. One cannot say that Morland family members are perfect - I hate some of them.
The lives of the extended Morland family play out against the backdrop of the 1820s in England. Some members experience tragedies while others find love and romance. Meanwhile George IV is ailing, soon to be followed by his brother, Clarence. Politics are volatile, with new manufacturing cities demanding representation in Parliament. And industrialism is on the rise, with the invention of the locomotive. Altogether a fascinating story. Recommended but begin the series at the beginning to
This book had some shocking moments in it, but didn't always hold my interest as much as the previous book. I don't really care for Nicky though, so maybe that had something to do with it!
After the last book I was afraid the series had become dull. This one moved along much faster and makes me look forward to the next installment!
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