| When We Were Young Contributor(s): Smith, Antony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1947938606 ISBN-13: 9781947938601 Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Sagas - Fiction | Romance - Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.39" H x 6" W x 9" (2.00 lbs) 628 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spanning four generations and an infinite range of human emotions, When We Were Young is the story of the Mitchell family beginning in England at the outbreak of World War II, chronicling the triumphs and tragedies of those tumultuous times. But most of all, it is the story of Jim Mitchell, a young ambitious English boy hardened by his wartime experience. Eager to grasp life's opportunities, he embarks on an adventure peopled by a rich cast of characters he meets along the way.
- The raven-haired, charismatic, Maggie Bernadette O'Toole, rebellious daughter of his father's sister, and her Irish immigrant husband.
- John Thompson, marine engineer extraordinaire, friend, world traveler, and mentor.
- Nikolai Concalves Cavalantis, an older Brazilian playboy, who is heir to one of the world's leading hotel corporations, and his young oliveskinned wife, the beautiful Maria.
- Lydia Louise Henning, a brilliant academic who served in the SAS during World War II and was captured by the German Gestapo, and brutally tortured.
- Jim Mitchell, his grandfather, a farmer, lay preacher, and mentor in his formative years. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Antony: - Antony Smith was born in Cheshire, England and was educated in the northwest of England where he obtained a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. During his career, he traveled extensively around the world, working in the cruise and hospitality industries. Smith now resides with his wife in Florida. |