Meadowlands by Elizabeth Jeffrey
The comfortable, upper-class lives of the aristocratic Barsham family are set to change forever with the onset of World War I. August, 1914. The silver wedding celebrations of Sir George Barsham, MP, and his wife, Lady Adelaide, are overshadowed by the declaration of war with Germany. Over the following months, as the male estate workers head for the Front and the maids disappear to work in the newly-opened munitions factory, the Barsham family's comfortable, aristocratic lifestyle is set to change forever. Determined to do his bit for King and country, James Barsham enlists as an officer and heads for Flanders, leaving Lady Adelaide's maid Polly devastated. To Lady Adelaide's dismay, her younger daughter Millie learns to drive an ambulance: a most unladylike skill. Meanwhile Millie's sister Gina finds fulfilment in helping the local wives and children, left destitute while their husbands are away fighting. During the course of the war, with devastating loses, the strength of character of the four Barsham siblings will be tested as never before. They will encounter hardship, danger, heartache - and unexpected love.
Jeffrey, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Detrick Jeffrey has been teaching kindergarten for 21 years. She loves adventures. She reads children's stories to her students every day and has always wanted to become an author to share her love with others. Elizabeth lives in sunny Arizona, with her husband, two sons, and two puppies.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780727884695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0727884697 |
| Title | Meadowlands |
| Author | Elizabeth Jeffrey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2014-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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