Author: Sheila Pickles
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517570982
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Shiela Pickles gathers her favorite literary reflections on this timeless theme--from the childhood loves of Dickens to the tempestuous passions of Lord Byron--and includes classic amorous paintings from Renaissance and 19th-century masters. The book is scented with Penhaligon's perfume, Elizabethan Rose.
Love
Author: Sheila Pickles
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517570982
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Shiela Pickles gathers her favorite literary reflections on this timeless theme--from the childhood loves of Dickens to the tempestuous passions of Lord Byron--and includes classic amorous paintings from Renaissance and 19th-century masters. The book is scented with Penhaligon's perfume, Elizabethan Rose.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517570982
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Shiela Pickles gathers her favorite literary reflections on this timeless theme--from the childhood loves of Dickens to the tempestuous passions of Lord Byron--and includes classic amorous paintings from Renaissance and 19th-century masters. The book is scented with Penhaligon's perfume, Elizabethan Rose.
Penhaligon's Pride
Author: Terri Nixon
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349418772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The stirring second installment in Terri Nixon's Penhaligon Saga series 1910. Anna Garvey and her daughter are still running the Tin Streamer's Arms in Caernoweth, Cornwall, and it finally seems like she has left her tumultuous history behind in Ireland. Meanwhile Freya Penhaligon has blossomed and is now the object of increasing affection of Hugh, the elder son of the wealthy Batten family. After the dramatic events of the previous months, it feels like everything is finally getting back to normal. But when Anna inadvertently reveals something she shouldn't, she finds herself at the centre of a blackmail plot and it seems like the past she longed to escape is coming back to haunt her. To make matters worse, the tiny fishing hamlet is battered by a terrible storm and shifting relationships find themselves under more scrutiny than ever before. With the Penhaligon family at breaking point it will take enormous strength and courage to bring them back together - but is it already too late?
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349418772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The stirring second installment in Terri Nixon's Penhaligon Saga series 1910. Anna Garvey and her daughter are still running the Tin Streamer's Arms in Caernoweth, Cornwall, and it finally seems like she has left her tumultuous history behind in Ireland. Meanwhile Freya Penhaligon has blossomed and is now the object of increasing affection of Hugh, the elder son of the wealthy Batten family. After the dramatic events of the previous months, it feels like everything is finally getting back to normal. But when Anna inadvertently reveals something she shouldn't, she finds herself at the centre of a blackmail plot and it seems like the past she longed to escape is coming back to haunt her. To make matters worse, the tiny fishing hamlet is battered by a terrible storm and shifting relationships find themselves under more scrutiny than ever before. With the Penhaligon family at breaking point it will take enormous strength and courage to bring them back together - but is it already too late?
Penhaligon's Attic
Author: Terri Nixon
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349412669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
1910. Anna Garvey arrives in Caernoweth, Cornwall with her daughter and a secret. Having come from Ireland to take up an inheritance of the local pub, she and her eighteen year-old daughter Mairead are initially viewed with suspicion by the close-knit community. Anna soon becomes acquainted with Freya Penhaligon, a vulnerable girl struggling to keep her family business afloat in the wake of her grandmother's death, and starts to gain the trust of the locals. As their friendship deepens, and Freya is brought out of her shell by the clever and lively Mairead, even Freya's protective father Matthew begins to thaw. But when a part of Anna's past she'd long tried to escape turns up in the town, she is forced to confront the life she left behind - for her sake and her daughter's too . . .
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349412669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
1910. Anna Garvey arrives in Caernoweth, Cornwall with her daughter and a secret. Having come from Ireland to take up an inheritance of the local pub, she and her eighteen year-old daughter Mairead are initially viewed with suspicion by the close-knit community. Anna soon becomes acquainted with Freya Penhaligon, a vulnerable girl struggling to keep her family business afloat in the wake of her grandmother's death, and starts to gain the trust of the locals. As their friendship deepens, and Freya is brought out of her shell by the clever and lively Mairead, even Freya's protective father Matthew begins to thaw. But when a part of Anna's past she'd long tried to escape turns up in the town, she is forced to confront the life she left behind - for her sake and her daughter's too . . .
Penhaligon's Gift
Author: Terri Nixon
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349418802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The thrilling third installment in Terri Nixon's Penhaligon Saga series - perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin. Cornwall, 1911. Freya Penhaligon is eagerly awaiting the return of her beau, the historian Tristan MacKenzie, but the surprise arrival of her mother on the same coach brings uneasiness and suspicion to more than the Penhaligon family. When Tristan proposes marriage to Freya it feels like the beginning of a new life for her, and an excuse to shake off their troubled past; but not all his family are pleased with the news, and Freya finds herself viewed with hostility and mistrust. Meanwhile the Batten family is launching an ambitious new building project, but, faced with financial difficulties, and family secrets coming to light, they discover that station and privilege are no barriers to intrigue and disaster. When Freya finally discovers the truth behind Isabel's return, it shakes her to the core and makes her look at life with new eyes. Life in Caernoweth is on the cusp of change, but can she embrace what lies in store?
Publisher: Piatkus
ISBN: 0349418802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The thrilling third installment in Terri Nixon's Penhaligon Saga series - perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin. Cornwall, 1911. Freya Penhaligon is eagerly awaiting the return of her beau, the historian Tristan MacKenzie, but the surprise arrival of her mother on the same coach brings uneasiness and suspicion to more than the Penhaligon family. When Tristan proposes marriage to Freya it feels like the beginning of a new life for her, and an excuse to shake off their troubled past; but not all his family are pleased with the news, and Freya finds herself viewed with hostility and mistrust. Meanwhile the Batten family is launching an ambitious new building project, but, faced with financial difficulties, and family secrets coming to light, they discover that station and privilege are no barriers to intrigue and disaster. When Freya finally discovers the truth behind Isabel's return, it shakes her to the core and makes her look at life with new eyes. Life in Caernoweth is on the cusp of change, but can she embrace what lies in store?
Playing the Long Game
Author: Sophie Penhaligon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
As the daughter of a humble housekeeper, Ellie Moreland spends her formative years with a giant chip on her shoulder and a burning desire to join the Cavendish family at the top of the food chain. As she watches their lavish parties and decadent lifestyle from a distance, she puts a plan in place that will ensure she is never seen as inferior again. She has one particular Cavendish brother in her sights and is convinced he will be her ticket to the world of her dreams, but someone is determined to thwart her plans. Heartbroken and bitter she vows revenge, but will her burning desire for success bring her the happiness she seeks?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
As the daughter of a humble housekeeper, Ellie Moreland spends her formative years with a giant chip on her shoulder and a burning desire to join the Cavendish family at the top of the food chain. As she watches their lavish parties and decadent lifestyle from a distance, she puts a plan in place that will ensure she is never seen as inferior again. She has one particular Cavendish brother in her sights and is convinced he will be her ticket to the world of her dreams, but someone is determined to thwart her plans. Heartbroken and bitter she vows revenge, but will her burning desire for success bring her the happiness she seeks?
Speak Swahili, Dammit!
Author: James Penhaligon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956890214
Category : English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This popular and well-reviewed book has now been revised with the assistance of several enthusiastic readers, former and current expatriates and Kenyan and Tanzanian friends.The captivating story recounts the humour and tragedy of the author's life as a young boy growing up in what was then colonial Tanganyika and Kenya, and the newly independent countries which emerged. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Africa before and after the Winds of Change swept across the continent to alter the lives of so many lucky enough to experience those times. Like many who were born and lived in Africa, the author's life was not the easy one people think colonial expatriates enjoyed, and he relates so vividly his own tragic experiences with hardship, danger and death. Many perils abounded from wild animals, venomous snakes and deadly tropical illnesses. Notwithstanding the ever-present black shadow of death and danger, was the natural instinct of kids to have fun, and the escapades and pleasure the author and his contemporaries created for themselves is related by Penhaligon with rib-aching humour.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956890214
Category : English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This popular and well-reviewed book has now been revised with the assistance of several enthusiastic readers, former and current expatriates and Kenyan and Tanzanian friends.The captivating story recounts the humour and tragedy of the author's life as a young boy growing up in what was then colonial Tanganyika and Kenya, and the newly independent countries which emerged. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Africa before and after the Winds of Change swept across the continent to alter the lives of so many lucky enough to experience those times. Like many who were born and lived in Africa, the author's life was not the easy one people think colonial expatriates enjoyed, and he relates so vividly his own tragic experiences with hardship, danger and death. Many perils abounded from wild animals, venomous snakes and deadly tropical illnesses. Notwithstanding the ever-present black shadow of death and danger, was the natural instinct of kids to have fun, and the escapades and pleasure the author and his contemporaries created for themselves is related by Penhaligon with rib-aching humour.
The Language of Flowers
Author: Sheila Pickles
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517574607
Category : Flower language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Penhaligon's fourth and most exquisite gift volume focuses on the romance of flowers. Each flower's meaning is described through passages and captivating illustrations. 45 full-color illustrations.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517574607
Category : Flower language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Penhaligon's fourth and most exquisite gift volume focuses on the romance of flowers. Each flower's meaning is described through passages and captivating illustrations. 45 full-color illustrations.
A Victorian Posy
Author: Sheila Pickles
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517567661
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A treasury of poetry, prose, and art celebrating the charm and beauty of the English garden, with marbled endpapers, slipcase, and silk ribbon marker. 74 full-color illustrations.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517567661
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A treasury of poetry, prose, and art celebrating the charm and beauty of the English garden, with marbled endpapers, slipcase, and silk ribbon marker. 74 full-color illustrations.
Christmas
Author: Sheila Pickles
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517599006
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
In Christmas, Sheila Pickles celebrates the essence of this holiday with an anthology of both traditional and present day carols, rhymes, and writings. These pieces capture all of the Christmas rituals and are combined with seasonal painting, which include nativity scenes from the Renaissance masters and hearty Father Christmases from the Victorian era. The book is scented with Penhaligon's perfume. "The Winter Garden," a combination of spicy cloves, cinnamon, and fir cones, to evoke memories of sipping hot toddies around cozy log fires.
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780517599006
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
In Christmas, Sheila Pickles celebrates the essence of this holiday with an anthology of both traditional and present day carols, rhymes, and writings. These pieces capture all of the Christmas rituals and are combined with seasonal painting, which include nativity scenes from the Renaissance masters and hearty Father Christmases from the Victorian era. The book is scented with Penhaligon's perfume. "The Winter Garden," a combination of spicy cloves, cinnamon, and fir cones, to evoke memories of sipping hot toddies around cozy log fires.
Penhaligon
Author: Annette Penhaligon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780747506164
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A memoir that pays tribute to the life of the author's husband, David Penhaligon, a Liberal MP who had served 12 years in Parliament when he died in a car crash.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9780747506164
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A memoir that pays tribute to the life of the author's husband, David Penhaligon, a Liberal MP who had served 12 years in Parliament when he died in a car crash.