Margaret Wilson Knihy

The narrative offers a gentle exploration of human emotions and relationships, capturing the subtleties of everyday life. With perceptive insights and delightful prose, it invites readers to reflect on the beauty found in ordinary moments. The characters are thoughtfully developed, each bringing their own unique perspectives and experiences, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected lives. Themes of kindness, understanding, and the joy of connection resonate throughout, making it a heartwarming read.

The book is a significant historical work that has been preserved for future generations through modern reformatting and design. It has been carefully retyped and is presented in a clear, readable format, ensuring that its importance is maintained without relying on scanned copies of the original. This effort highlights the value placed on the work and its enduring relevance in human history.

This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a woman who rose from humble beginnings to become the Duchess of St. Albans. Through her personal reflections, readers are invited to explore her experiences, societal challenges, and the transformation that accompanied her ascent in the social hierarchy. The 1886 edition preserves the original narrative, providing historical context and insight into the era's customs and expectations for women.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, two young American medical interns, Janet Martin and Faith Kingston, share an unbreakable bond, having grown up as sisters after Faith's mother's death. Their journey begins as they leave San Francisco Harbor, facing the challenges and uncertainties of war together, highlighting their friendship and resilience in a tumultuous time.

Shropshire has inspired many writers over the centuries: its bucolic rolling fields and orchards, its dramatic wild hills and moors, its ramshackle market towns, its patchwork of copses and hedgerows, its bleak and beautiful mountains. Extracts from Charles Dickens to Henry James, from Kathy Swift to AE Housman, from Bill Bryson to Pete Postlethwaite, are matched with stunning photographs by Shropshire's Geoffrey Taylor, who has captured the landscapes that drew out the words. Also featuring extracts from Samuel Johnson, Roger Evans, DH Lawrence, Henry Kingsley, Wilfred Owen, Mary Webb, John Milton, Simon Evans, Tom Sharpe, Edith Pargeter, Phil Rickman, John Masefield, John Betjeman, Ellis Peters and many more.